Healio: Survey highlights need for pediatric vulvar and perianal lichen sclerosus guidelines DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A little more than two years ago, I was diagnosed with vulvar lichen sclerosus. My doctor prescribed a topical cream, which I still use once or twice each week. I have never been ...

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Ultrapotent topical corticosteroids are the treatment of choice for vulvar lichen sclerosus patients My patient was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus on vulvar biopsy. What is the recommended treatment, ... MedPage Today: No Clarity for Role of Laser Therapy in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Chronic vulvar itching and lichen sclerosus et atrophicus? A 51-year-old woman with chronic vulvar itching was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.

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A clinician inquired about a 51-year-old ... Medscape: Adherence to Corticosteroid Therapy Improves Long-Term Outcomes in Prepubertal Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Girls diagnosed with prepubertal vulvar lichen sclerosus who adhered to topical corticosteroid treatment were significantly more likely to achieve remission and report better quality of life. The ... Adherence to Corticosteroid Therapy Improves Long-Term Outcomes in Prepubertal Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Los Angeles Times: Regular checkups recommended even when lichen sclerosus is controlled I thought I had thrush and tried to treat it with over-the-counter medicine. After seeing a doctor and explaining my symptoms, I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus.

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I had never heard of the condition ... Early-stage inflammatory conditions of the vulva, notably lichen sclerosus or lichen planus, can mimic nonscarring conditions, such as allergic contact dermatitis, making diagnosis challenging before ... Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease. It causes thin, white, patchy areas of skin that can be painful, tear easily, and itch. These areas can appear anywhere on the body, but are ...