More severe cases of Lichen Sclerosus produce scarring in the vulvovaginal area which may cause the inner lips of the vulva to shrink and disappear and the clitoris could become covered with scar tissue. In addition, the opening to the vagina (vaginal introitus) may narrow significantly making...
Vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic skin condition that affects the vulva (the skin surrounding the opening of the vagina) and anus and is followed by itching and pain. Facts This condition can occur in people of any age, including children, females of reproductive age, and adults ...
Successful treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus in a child with low‐concentration topical tacrolimus ointment Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that has a predilection for the anogenital area. Topical corticosteroid is occasionally effective;... Y Matsumoto,T Yamamoto,T Isobe,.....
the scarring forms result in labial atrophy, clitoralphimosis, and narrowing of theintroitus, ending in effacement of the normalanatomyof thevulva. The erosive lesions can affect the vagina and produce shortening or narrowing of this region. Erosive lichen planus is often indistinguishable from other...
Lichen sclerosus (LS) can usually be managed with treatment. When left untreated, LS can lead to serious effects. Lesions on the genitals can cause severe pain during sex. The affected person may become emotional or bothered about having a condition in their genital area. Persistent irritation ...
Gao XH, Barnardo MC, Winsey S, Ahmad T, Cook J, Agudelo JD, Zhai N, Powell JJ, Fuggle SV, Wojnarowska F. The association between HLA DR, DQ antigens, and vulval lichen sclerosus in the UK: HLA DRB112 and its associated DRB112/DQB10301/04/09/010 haplotype confers susceptibility ...
Lichen sclerosus (LS) can usually be managed with treatment. When left untreated, LS can lead to serious effects. Lesions on the genitals can cause severe pain during sex. The affected person may become emotional or bothered about having a condition in their genital area. Persistent irritation ...
vagina. The vulvo-vaginal-gingival syndrome is a variant of erosive lichen planus. It involves the epithelium of the vulva, vestibule, vagina, and mouth. The lesions may not be concurrent; for example, lesions in the mouth can proceed or follow lesions in the genital area for months or ...