Pediatric Lichen Sclerosus and Non‐Accidental Trauma: A Systematic Review of Distinguishing Features and Co‐Occurrence [PDF]
Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory skin disease predominantly affecting the anogenital area that can be mistaken for non‐accidental trauma (NAT) in pediatric patients, such as sexual abuse. Such misdiagnoses can be distressing for families.
Bianca Te +4 more
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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 ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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