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Successful Treatment of Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Using Microfiltered and Preconditioned Suspension of Autologous Adipose‐Derived Stem Cells With Photothermal Biomodulation: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports
Vulvar lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory, autoimmune mucocutaneous disease characterized by hypopigmentation, skin sclerosis, and atrophy. Injections with microfiltered and preconditioned suspension of autologous adipose–derived stem cells are ...
Paolo Mezzana, Hernán Pinto
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Monitoring adherence to vulvar lichen sclerosus treatment – a prospective study

Journal of Dermatological Treatment
Background: Vulvar lichen sclerosus treatment consists of topical corticosteroids followed by maintenance therapy. Self-reported adherence to topical corticosteroids in vulvar lichen sclerosus is approximately 66-70.4% and adherence to chronic topical ...
Mallory L. Zaino, Jessica N. Pixley, Vani Mangalam Subramanian, Deepak Sirdeshmukh, Steven R. Feldman, Rita O. Pichardo   +5 more
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Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: Current Perspectives

International Journal of Women's Health, 2020
Jill M Krapf, 1, 2 Leia Mitchell, 2 Michelle A Holton, 3 Andrew T Goldstein 1, 2 1The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA; 2The Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders, Washington, DC, USA; 3Department of Emergency Medicine, Baystate Medical ...
Krapf JM, Mitchell L, Holton MA, Goldstein AT   +3 more
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Vulvar lichen sclerosus et atrophicus

Journal of Mid-Life Health, 2017
Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis characterized by ivory-white plaques or patches with glistening surface commonly affecting the vulva and anus.
Pragya Ashok Nair
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IL-17: a novel player in the pathogenesis of vulvar lichen sclerosus. [PDF]

Postepy Dermatol Alergol
Introduction Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic progressive, lymphocyte-mediated inflammatory disease whose pathogenesis is complex and not fully elucidated.
Baran W, Woźniak Z, Batycka-Baran A.
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Alternations in the human skin, gut and vaginal microbiomes in perimenopausal or postmenopausal Vulvar lichen sclerosus. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic and progressive dermatologic condition that can cause physical dysfunction, disfigurement, and impaired quality of life. However, the etiology of VLS remains unknown.
Ma X, Wen G, Zhao Z, Lu L, Li T, Gao N, Han G.   +6 more
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Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: Navigating Sex Hormone Dynamics and Pioneering Personalized Treatment Paradigm. [PDF]

J Pers Med
Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a frequently overlooked inflammatory disorder affecting the skin and mucous membranes of the vulva. With a propensity for atrophy, severe scarring, functional impairment, and malignant evolution, VLS is a disease that ...
Popa A, Dumitrascu MC, Petca A, Petca RC, Sandru F.   +4 more
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Associations vulvar lichen sclerosus with autoimmune thyroid diseases

Ginekologia Polska
OBJECTIVES: Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is defined as a chronic inflammatory skin disease that most often involves lesions on the mucous membranes of the vulva with a tendency to progress to the anal skin.
Maja J. Zieba-Domalik, Dominika Orszulak, Kacper Nizinski, Katarzyna Wilk, Marta Janik, Rafal Stojko, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop   +6 more
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Predicting the development of vulvar lichen sclerosus

RUDN Journal of Medicine
Relevance. The issue of timely diagnosis and treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus has become especially acute in recent years due to the “rejuvenation” of the disease and the risk of its malignancy.
Ekaterina V. Kolesnikova, Alexander V. Zharov, Lyudmila K. Osipova, Artem I. Dupleev   +3 more
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Blue diode laser as supportive therapy for the management of vulvar lichen sclerosus [PDF]

Dermatology Reports
Vulvar lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the thinning and atrophy of the skin and mucosa surrounding the vulva and anus.
Serena Bergamo, Margherita Gobbo, Silvia Chimenton, Giorgia D'Angelo, Luca Guarda Nardini, Alessandro Gatti   +5 more
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