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Paediatric vulval lichen sclerosus
Author(s) -
Smith Saxon D,
Fischer Gayle
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2009.00530.x
Subject(s) - lichen sclerosus , medicine , dermatology , differential diagnosis , vulva , pediatrics , pathology
Lichen sclerosus (LS) in children is uncommon; however, it is an important differential diagnosis in any pre‐pubertal child presenting with chronic vulval symptoms. The long‐term prognosis is unknown; however, recent data suggests that the assumption that the condition will resolve at puberty may be incorrect. Children with LS require long‐term management with topical corticosteroids, which remains the treatment of choice, as well as long‐term follow up. We review the current literature on paediatric vulval LS.