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Paediatric and adolescent vulvar lichen sclerosus: delay in diagnosis. [PDF]

Eur J Pediatr
Crofts VL, Moussaoui D, Shynkarova V, Yaron M.   +3 more
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Characterization and therapeutic strategies for refractory vulvar lichen sclerosus: an 8-year single-center retrospective study and current evidence synthesis

Journal of Dermatological Treatment
Objective Untreated vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) can lead to irreversible anatomical changes and increase malignancy risk. Some patients show poor response to standard treatments, resulting in refractory cases (RVLS).Methods To explore risk factors ...
Lin Liu, Jun Cui, Kailv Sun, Min Yang, Qiuli Zhang, Kun Yang, Chang Jianmin   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

TGF-β drives myofibroblast activation and inflammatory mediator production in vulvar lichen sclerosus. [PDF]

AJOG Glob Rep
Fischer SA, Mahamed Z, Updike A, Boachie B, Greene C, Agwaze R, Parr K, Love T, Bonham AD, Linder MA, Falsetta ML.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Tender solitary lesion in vulvar lichen sclerosus. [PDF]

JAAD Case Rep, 2022
Saeed L, Lee BA, Kraus CN.
europepmc   +4 more sources

<p>Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: Current Perspectives</p>

International Journal of Women's Health, 2020
Vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory dermatosis that may lead to scarring of the vulva and sexual dysfunction. LS affects women of all ages and often goes unrecognized and underreported. Uncertainty continues to exist around its pathogenesis, histologic diagnosis, and treatment.
Jill M. Krapf, Leia Mitchell, Michelle A Holton, Andrew T. Goldstein   +3 more
openalex   +6 more sources

Quality of life and its influencing factors in patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus: Based on a questionnaire survey of 198 adult women

Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2022
Objective To investigate the status of quality of life in adult women patients with vulvar lichen sclerosus and its influencing factors, and to provide evidence for optimizing their quality of life.
Jinghui SONG, Liyuan XING, Sisi WANG, Shenghua YUAN, Hongmei ZHANG   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pediatric Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus-A Review of the Literature. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2021
Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the anogenital region, which may present in a prepubertal or adolescent patient. The most popular theories are its autoimmune and genetic conditioning, although theories concerning hormonal and infectious etiology have also been raised.
Orszulak D, Dulska A, Niziński K, Skowronek K, Bodziony J, Stojko R, Drosdzol-Cop A.   +6 more
europepmc   +6 more sources

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, Ana Isabel Lorente-Lavirgen, Francisco Manuel Ildefonso Mendonça, Manuel García-de-Lomas, Mariana Viktoria Hoffner-Zuchelli, Desiree Rodriguez-Ojeda, Elena Pozo, José Bernabéu-Wittel   +7 more
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Immune pathogenesis and immune therapy of a sclerosing variant of vulvar lichen sclerosus: a prospective cohort study

Кубанский научный медицинский вестник, 2023
Background. Today, no unified clinical classification of vulvar lichen sclerosus is registered (is yet to be registered?). Isolation of pathogenetically and clinically different variants of its course enable new approaches to the treatment to be ...
E. V. Kolesnikova, A. V. Zharov, M. A. Penzhoyan, D. I. Dupleeva   +3 more
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Dermoscopic features of vulvar lichen sclerosus in children: an analysis of 41 cases

Pifu-xingbing zhenliaoxue zazhi, 2023
Objective To analyze dermoscopic features of vulvar lichen sclerosus in children. Methods The dermoscopic images of vular lichen sclerosus were retrospectively analyzed in 41 children who were treated at our department.
Yuanyuan CHAI, Rong CAO, Lei ZHU, Hui LU, Hua QIAN   +4 more
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