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The treatment of vulval lichen sclerosus in prepubertal girls: a critically appraised topic
Author(s) -
Mashayekhi S.,
Flohr C.,
Lewis F.M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/bjd.15202
Subject(s) - lichen sclerosus , critical appraisal , incidence (geometry) , dermatology , medicine , randomized controlled trial , quality of life (healthcare) , vulva , pediatrics , gynecology , psychology , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , physics , nursing , optics
Summary Lichen sclerosus is one of the dermatoses that specifically affects the anogenital skin. It has peaks of incidence in prepubertal girls and postmenopausal women. The objective of this critical appraisal was to review systematically the evidence for efficacy and safety of different treatments. There are no randomized controlled studies of treatment in prepubertal girls and most studies are small case series or case reports. There is little focus on quality of life.