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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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Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2019 Objective: To investigate the correlation between serum sex hormone levels and severity of disease in female patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed clinical data from 45 healthy controls and 49 female patients with ...
Li-hong ZHU +6 more
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Clinical and pathological analyses of 73 cases of lichen sclerosus in females
Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2020 Objective: To analyze the clinical and histopathological characteristics of lichen sclerosus in 73 female patients. Methods: The diagnosis and the treatment of lichen sclerosus were retrospectively analyzed in 73 female patients, who were treated in our ...
Qing-na GENG +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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Partial reconstitution of cutaneous microvessels in long-term survivors after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and skin is involved in acute and chronic disease.
Biedermann, B. C. +6 more
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Disseminated extragenital bullous lichen sclerosus
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2014 Lichen sclerosus commonly affects the genitalia of post-menopausal women. We describe a woman with painful, disseminated, bullous, extragenital lichen sclerosus that responded to oral acitretin and topical calcitriol and triamcinolone.
Tu-Van T Trinh +2 more
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Skin diseases affecting the vulva [PDF]
, 2017 Vulval skin disease is common in gynaecological practice. This article aims to enhance clinical skills in patient assessment, vulval examination and treatment of common benign vulval skin disease.
Nunns, David, Simpson, Rosalind C.
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LICHEN SCLEROSUS: A RARE CAUSE OF URETHRAL STRICTURE IN BLACKS, MANAGED BY BUCCAL MUCOSAL GRAFT URETHROPLASTY [PDF]
Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016 Background: Penile Lichen Sclerosus is a chronic progressive inflammatory disease of the foreskin. Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans is a traditional terminology used to refer to Lichen Sclerosus affecting the foreskin and glans penis.
Tela UM +4 more
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Use of Er:YAG laser in the treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2019 Objective: The aim of this research was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Er:YAG lasers to improve signs and symptoms of vulvar lichen sclerosus. Methods: The study population consisted of 28 women with symptomatic vulvar lichen sclerosus.
Matilde Gómez-Frieiro, MD +1 more
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JID Innovations, 2022 Cases of vulvar melanocytic lesions in juveniles are rarely reported. We analyze the evidence regarding vulvar melanocytic lesions in juveniles with or without vulvar lichen sclerosus to help decision making by clinicians and pathologists.
Beth Morrel +4 more
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