ABSTRACT
LA usually presents as idiopathic hyperpigmented papular eruption which occurs symmetrically predominantly on the extensor surfaces of the extremities and back. There are reports of LA appearing at the nipples and vulva, and a generalized form has also been recognized (1,2). Pruritus may be a presenting symptom, although not a pathognomic feature of the condition. There had been some suggestions that itch induces the clinical lesions, and some clinicians consider LA to be a variant of LSC (3). The disorder is seen in all racial groups but seems more common in Asians, especially in Chinese (4).
