A Guide to Screening for Autoimmune Diseases in Patients With Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus. [PDF]
Australas J DermatolABSTRACT Background The aetiology of vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) remains unknown. However, there is evidence that in addition to a genetic predisposition, autoimmunity contributes to the pathogenesis. Objectives The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of autoimmune disease and positive autoantibody serology in patients with VLS ...
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Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2022 Introduction Vulvar lichen planus (LP) and vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) are chronic inflammatory diseases that affect women’s sexual health. In this study, our aim was to investigate sexual function, anxiety level and genital self-image in vulvar LP and ...
Şükrü Yıldız +7 more
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Modern treatment of vulvar cancer
Radiology and Oncology, 2020 Vulvar cancer accounts for 3–5% of malignant diseases of the female genital tract. The Slovenian incidence rate is 5.5/100,000, which means 57 new cases per year. The most common histological type (90%) is squamous cell carcinoma.
Merlo Sebastjan
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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 OBJECTIVES We sought to investigate associations between vitamin D levels and bowel and bladder disorders in women with vulvar diseases. METHODS This is a planned sub-analysis of a cross-sectional study comparing the prevalence of bowel and bladder ...
Swenson CW +4 more
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Targeting human papillomavirus to reduce the burden of cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer and pre-invasive neoplasia: establishing the baseline for surveillance. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 BACKGROUND: Infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is causally related to cervical, vulvar and vaginal pre-invasive neoplasias and cancers.
Mari Nygård +9 more
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Lower Urinary Tract and Functional Bowel Symptoms in Women With Vulvar Diseases and Controls. [PDF]
Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg, 2015 Swenson CW +3 more
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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.
Riki Dayan +2 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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Basal cell carcinoma of the vulva: a case report of cutaneous neoplasia in a special area [PDF]
Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021 Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer1. Among the risk factors for its development are exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, some chemicals, and previous scars.2 However, the most important factor is exposure to ultraviolet
Bruna Cristina Mendes dos Santos +4 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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