Evaluation of genital self-image and sexual dysfunction in women with vulvar lichen planus or lichen sclerosusAbstract
In women, this distortion can even lead to total destruction of the labia minora and clitoris. In men, phimosis or fusion of the foreskin to the coronal sulcus can occur. Manifestations of Lichen Sclerosus Lichen Sclerosus This image shows atrophy, hypopigmentation, and hyperpigmentation of the...
Twenty-seven patients presenting with lichen sclerosus (LS) were enrolled in this study. In 11 women, clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream (Dermovate, Glaxo) was used as a first-line therapy, while 16 patients were given the drug after the failure of other medications. Patients age ranged between...
Lichen sclerosus Complications Acute cases of this disease can result in itching and scarring. This may lead to a narrowing of the vaginal aperture (opening) and make intercourse very painful for suffering women. Moreover, blistering may heighten the sensitivity of the skin to such an extent as...
Incidence of vulval squamous cell carcinoma in women with vulval lichen sclerosus in an Australian tertiary referral centredoi:info:doi/10.1111/ajd.12873Meani, RowenaHoward, AnneVeysey, EmmaAustralasian Journal of Dermatology
The association of lichen sclerosus and erosive lichen planus of the vulva with autoimmune disease: a case-control study Arch. Dermatol., 144 (2008), pp. 1432-1435 View in ScopusGoogle Scholar [6] H. Husein-ElAhmed, U. Gieler, M. Steinhoff Lichen planus: a comprehensive evidence-based an...
Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory disease with a predilection of the anogenital region. Because of the potential side effects of repeated local application of potent glucocorticosteroids, equally-effective, safer therapeutic options are required, especially in the treatment of children. Case prese...
LICHEN sclerosus et atrophicusURINARY tract infectionsINTERSTITIAL cystitisOVERACTIVE bladderPATIENTSTHERAPEUTICSIntroduction and hypothesis: Lichen sclerosus (LS) is thought to be primarily a disease of postmenopausal women. Little is reported about lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in...
Survey of genital lichen sclerosus in women and men. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2002;266(2):86-91.Hagedorn M, Buxmeyer B, Schmitt Y, Bauknecht T (2002) Survey of genital lichen sclerosus in women and men. Arch Gynecol Obstet 266:86–91
Whilst the aetiology and pathogenesis of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) remain unknown, it has been established that patients with LSA have an increased incidence of autoantibodies (Goolamali et al., 1974) and autoimmune related disorders (Harrington & Dunsmore, 1981; Meyrick Thomas, Ridley...