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Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: Diagnosis and Management
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2014Abstract Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition of the vulva that most commonly affects postmenopausal women. Although there is currently no cure, modern treatments can effectively manage VLS once diagnosed. Unfortunately, vulvar conditions are routinely underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Nicholas Wedel, Laura Johnson
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Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma and lichen sclerosus
Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 1997There are two clinicopathological types of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma, human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive and HPV-negative, which can be distinguished to some degree on routine histology. Human papillomavirus-positive carcinomas account for one-quarter to one-third of cases, occur in women on average 20 years younger than in HPV-negative, and are ...
Katrina Vanin, James Scurry
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Topical tacrolimus for recalcitrant vulvar lichen sclerosus
European Journal of Dermatology, 2009Auteur(s) : Eleni Sotiriou, Zoi Apalla, Aikaterini Patsatsi, Despina Panagiotidou First dermatologic department, Medical school, Aristotle university Thessaloniki, 8, Papakyriazi str, 54645 Thessaloniki, Greece Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder of uncertain origin predominantly affecting postmenopausal women.
Eleni Sotiriou +3 more
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Familial Vulvar Dystrophy of Lichen Sclerosus Type
Archives of Dermatology, 1982Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LS&A) of the vulva and perianal skin is an atrophic condition that con occur alone or in association with additional lesions situated elsewhere on the skin surface. The cases of three sisters with LS&A of the vulva are reported herein; in one a squamous cell carcinoma developed in a hyperplastic area of mixed dystrophy ...
Herbert F. Haberman +2 more
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Tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2003The treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus is generally considered difficult. Ultrapotent corticosteroids represent the most effective topical treatment, but carry the risk of side effects such as skin atrophy. We describe a 71-year-old woman with long-standing vulvar lichen sclerosus refractory to conventional treatment.
Petra Maria Becker-Wegerich +4 more
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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 2010
Sirine El-Khatib, Michael Shier
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Sirine El-Khatib, Michael Shier
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Treatment of Refractory Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus With Methotrexate
Journal of Lower Genital Tract DiseaseWe report the successful treatment of severe vulvar lichen sclerosus refractory to topical corticosteroids in 3 adult female patients using low-dose oral methotrexate. All cases reported symptomatic and clinical improvement within 12 weeks.
Afsoon, Ghafari-Saravi, Erin, Foster
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[Our experience in treating vulvar lichen sclerosus].
Minerva ginecologica, 1997The authors looking for a better treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus, treated 10 patients by topical application of clobetasol propionate (twice a day for 45 days and once a day for additional 45 days). Before and after therapy changes of subjective symptoms were studied with Vaona algometer as well as the histological modifications found in the ...
CATTANI, Paolo +4 more
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Eosinophilic spongiosis in vulvar lichen sclerosus
The Journal of Dermatology, 2012Masanobu Kumakiri +2 more
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