Lichen sclerosus: Difference between revisions
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Typically affects postmenopausal women, however it does sometimes occur in men, children, and premenopausal women | |||
*Thought to be related to low estrogen states | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Skin becomes thin, wrinkles, and whitened | |||
*Most common symptoms include itching and pain at the affected areas, most commonly the clitoris and labia (although any skin surface can be affected) | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 24 September 2016
Background
- Typically affects postmenopausal women, however it does sometimes occur in men, children, and premenopausal women
- Thought to be related to low estrogen states
Clinical Features
- Skin becomes thin, wrinkles, and whitened
- Most common symptoms include itching and pain at the affected areas, most commonly the clitoris and labia (although any skin surface can be affected)