Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2021 A 35-year-old woman with a 15-year history of gastrointestinal Crohn disease presented to a multidisciplinary vulvar clinic with an 18-month history of symptomatic vulvar bumps. She reported intermittent vulvar pain and swelling.
Dayan, Riki +2 more
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Diagnostic gaps in vulvar diseases from referral to final diagnosis in a specialized center: analysis of pathways and recommendations for enhancing future diagnostic accuracy [PDF]
BMC Women's HealthBackground Vulvar diseases have a serious impact on women’s quality of life and can be challenging to diagnose. Correct diagnosis is, however, mandatory for appropriate treatment.
Cornelia Betschart +4 more
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Taxonomic and functional profiling of the vulvar microbiome indicates variations related to ecological signatures, aging, and health status [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionThe vulvar microbiome is adjacent to that of the skin and the vagina and connects microbiomes present on a stratified epithelial barrier to that of a mucosal barrier.
Arnout Mieremet +5 more
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Lichenoid vulvar disease: A review
International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2017 Vulvar dermatoses are common, potentially debilitating conditions that can be seen by a variety of medical specialists. Lichenoid vulvar diseases, namely lichen sclerosus (LS), lichen planus (LP), and lichen simplex chronicus (LSC), can all negatively ...
R. Fruchter, BA +2 more
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Case Report: A case of Vulvar Paget’s disease and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyIntroductionVulvar Paget’s disease (VPD) is a rare vulvar malignant tumor commonly observed in postmenopausal females. VPD cases are mainly treated by surgery, and the postoperative recurrence rate is high.
Guojie Wang
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Comparison of Serum Vitamin D Levels in Relation to Bowel and Bladder Symptoms in Women with Vulvar Diseases. [PDF]
Int J Vitam Nutr Res, 2020 Swenson CW +4 more
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Vulvar dermatoses: a cross-sectional 5-year study. Experience in a specialized vulvar unit [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2022 Background: Vulvar diseases are common in the general population and have a negative impact on the quality of life. Objectives: To describe our experience as dermatologists in the management of vulvar dermatosis consultations.
Fernando García-Souto +7 more
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Crohn’s Disease of the Vulva: a Case Report [PDF]
Folia Medica, 2021 Crohn’s disease is a multi-systemic chronic inflammatory disease that can affect various organs besides the gastrointestinal tract such as joints, uvea, and the skin.
Kalliopi Kokkali +7 more
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Vulvar Diseases that Required a Biopsy: A Retrospective Study
Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2021 Introduction: The vulvar area may be affected by many noninfectious conditions with similar clinical appearance, requiring a cutaneous biopsy. Our goal was to characterize the noninfectious vulvar diseases that required a biopsy in a southwestern Europe ...
Rita Bouceiro-Mendes +4 more
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An Unusual Case of Genital Lesion: A Vulvar Syringoma
Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2021 Objective: Syringoma is a benign adnexal neoplasm of sweat gland, usually presenting as extra-genital lesions, while vulvar localization is rare. Moreover, syringoma is an uncommon vulvar neoplasms.
Paola Algeri +3 more
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