Graham-Little syndrome is a cutaneous condition characterized by
lichen planus
Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory and immune-mediated disease that affects the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes. It is not an actual lichen, and is only named that because it looks like one. It is characterized by polygonal, fla ...
-like
skin lesion
A skin condition, also known as cutaneous condition, is any medical condition that affects the integumentary system—the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this s ...
s.
[Freedberg, et al. (2003). ''Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine''. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. .] It is named after
Ernest Graham-Little
Sir Ernest Gordon Graham Graham-Little (8 February 1867 – 6 October 1950) was a dermatologist and British Member of Parliament for London University from 1924 to 1950.
Political life
Graham-Little was initially elected as an Independent; from 1 ...
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See also
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List of cutaneous conditions
Many skin conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against t ...
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{{Disorders of skin appendages
Conditions of the skin appendages
Syndromes