The disease is also known as “Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.” Lichen sclerosus ICD 9 Code The ICD 9 Code for this disease is 701.0. Lichen sclerosus Incidence Although it may develop at any age, middle-aged are commonly found to suffer from the problem. The disease affects approximately o...
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic lymphocyte mediated inflammatory mucocutaneous disease of unknown aetiology with a predilection for the anogenital region, and affecting both sexes. The disease is characterized by pain, intolerable itching and scarring. In late stages of LS, disfiguring scarring ...
Balanitis xerotica obliterans, more correctly termed Lichen Sclerosus et atrophicus (LS), is one of the commonest indications for medical circumcision. To test the hypothesis that children undergoing circumcision for LS have a higher rate of postoperative bleeding than those undergoing the procedure ...
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Lichen sclerosus (LS) is an inflammatory disorder that affects the urethra of men and genital skin of both men and women. Testosterone cream has been used to treat vulvar lichen sclerosus but the role of hormonal deficiency and testosterone application in the treatment ...