lichen ruber moniliformis lichen ruber moniliformis lichen ruber moniliformis is a rare skin disease named for fred wise and charles r. rein. wise-rein diseasespecialtydermatology it is one of several diseases also known as kaposi's disease, based on its characterization in 1886 by moritz kaposi. it is thought to be a rare variety of lichen planus.it is also known as "morbus moniliformis lichenoides". presentation the disease causes numerous whitish punctiform papules and brownish macules arranged in a necklace-like pattern. diagnosis