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Efficacy and Safety of Laser Treatment in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Lasers Surg MedABSTRACT Objectives This study systematically reviews randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating laser therapy for vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) to assess its efficacy and safety, aiming to inform clinical management and guideline development. Methods RCTs on laser treatment for VLS were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane ...
Wei D +5 more
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Zoon Balanitis and Lichen Sclerosus: An Uncommon Association
Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2021 Zoon balanitis and lichen sclerosus are both chronic inflammatory disorders of the genital mucosa that usually affect middle-aged or elderly uncircumcised men.
Pedro Miguel Garrido +3 more
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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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Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) is differently expressed in cutaneous lichen planus and lichen sclerosus [PDF]
, 2012 Lichen planus is a mucocutaneous inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. Hyperkeratosis, focal hypergranulosis, damage to the basal cell layer, and bandlike infiltrate are hallmarks of LP skin.
Groma, Valerie, Legusa, Ilze
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Synchronous genitourinary lichen sclerosus signals a distinct urinary microbiome profile in men with urethral stricture disease. [PDF]
, 2021 PurposeAlterations in the urinary microbiome have been associated with urological diseases. The microbiome of patients with urethral stricture disease (USD) remains unknown.
Breyer, Benjamin N +9 more
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Dermoscopic features of vulvar lichen sclerosus in children: an analysis of 41 cases
Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2023 Objective To analyze dermoscopic features of vulvar lichen sclerosus in children. Methods The dermoscopic images of vular lichen sclerosus were retrospectively analyzed in 41 children who were treated at our department.
Yuanyuan CHAI +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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The Lancet, 1999 Lichen sclerosis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes substantial discomfort and morbidity, most commonly in adult women, but also in men and children. Any skin site may be affected (and, rarely, the oral mucosa) but lichen sclerosus is most common in the anogenital area, where it causes intractable itching and soreness.
Powell, J, Wojnarowska, F
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Clinics, 2015 OBJECTIVES: The vulva is the primary site affected in lichen sclerosus, a chronic dermatosis in women that is histologically characterized by a zone of collagen remodeling in the superior dermis. The normal physiological properties of the vulva depend on
Charles A.P. Godoy +7 more
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Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS, 2020 Lichen sclerosus (LS) was first described by Hallopeau in 1887. It is a chronic inflammatory condition most commonly involving the anogenital region with a relapsing course and a potential for destruction, functional impairment, atrophy, and malignant changes. LS affects both sexes with a female preponderance of 5:1. The exact prevalence of the disease
Gautam, Manjyot Manish +3 more
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