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Dermatologic Clinics, 2010 Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease that is highly bothersome for men and women of all ages. The exact etiology is unknown, although genetic and autoimmune factors, as well as infections, have been implicated in its pathogenesis. First-line treatment is highly potent topical corticosteroid therapy for short periods. Surgery
Ruth Murphy
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Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2021 Lichen sclerosus is a chronic skin condition with extragenital and/or genital involvement. The disease may develop in women and men of any age, but most frequently affects postmenopausal women. The aetiology of lichen sclerosus remains unknown.
Olga Jabłonowska +2 more
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Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2007 Dialogues in Dermatology, a monthly audio program from the American Academy of Dermatology, contains discussions between dermatologists on timely topics. Commentaries from Dialogues Editor-in-Chief Warren R. Heymann, MD, are provided after each discussion as a topic summary and are provided here as a special service to readers of the Journal of the ...
Rossum, M.M. van +5 more
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The course of lichen sclerosus in pregnancy
Problemy Pielęgniarstwa, 2023 Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis of unknown aetiopathogenesis. It is a common disease among women. The highest incidence is observed between the fifth and sixth decade of life and before puberty.
Kamila Pencko +2 more
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Lichen sclerosus associated with localized scleroderma: dermoscopy contribution [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016 : Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon inflammatory dermatosis with preferential involvement of the urogenital region. The extragenital involvement is uncommon and is characterized by small rounded macules or papules, pearly white in color. The coexistence of
Monisa Martins Nóbrega +5 more
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Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2022 Objective To investigate the status of quality of life in adult women patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus and its influencing factors, and to provide evidence for optimizing their quality of life.
Jinghui SONG +4 more
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Laser therapy in superficial morphea lesions – indications, limitations and therapeutic alternatives [PDF]
, 2020 Morphea or localized scleroderma is an uncommon autoimmune and inflammatory disease which affects patients of any age. Even if morphea lesions present systemic symptoms as myalgias or arthritis, it is distinct from systemic sclerosis because it does not ...
Ardeleanu, Valeriu +4 more
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Extragenital lichen sclerosus: A retrospective study of 17 patients
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2022 Introduction: Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory and atrophic dermatosis affecting preferentially the anogenital region. However, the cutaneous involvement remains less known and studied.
Massara Baklouti +8 more
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PLATELET-RICH PLASMA AS A NOVEL TREATMENT FOR LICHEN SCLEROSUS VULVAE: A CASE REPORT
Archives of the Balkan Medical Union, 2022 Introduction. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a novel treatment of lichen sclerosus vulvae. Case presentation. We describe a case of lichen sclerosus vulvae in a 25-year-old woman treated with PRP.
PLATELET-RICH PLASMA AS A NOVEL TREATMENT FOR LICHEN SCLEROSUS VULVAE: A CASE REPORT
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Extragenital Blaschkoid lichen sclerosus et atrophicus in a child [PDF]
, 2018 Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that typically affects prepubertal girls and peri- or post-menopausal women in genital and perineal areas. In some cases, it can also manifest as extragenital lesions.
Albornoz, Christian A +2 more
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