G Kirtschig, M Kinberger, A Kreuter, R Simpson, A Günthert, C van Hees, K Becker, M J Ramakers, M Corazza, S Müller, S von Seitzberg, M J Boffa, R Stein, G Barbagli, C C Chi, J N Dauendorffer, B Fischer, M Gaskins, E Hiltunen-Back, A Höfinger, N H Köllmann, H Kühn, H K Larsen, M Lazzeri, W Mendling, A F Nikkels, M Promm, K K Rall, S Regauer, M Sárdy, N Sepp, T Thune, A Tsiogka, S Vassileva, L Voswinkel, L Wölber, R N Werner
INTRODUCTION: Lichen sclerosus (LS) is an inflammatory skin disease affecting all ages. LS typically involves the anogenital site where it causes itching and soreness; it may lead to sexual and urinary dysfunction in females and males; however, it may be asymptomatic. First signs of LS are usually a whitening of the genital skin, sometimes preceded by redness and oedema; fissuring, scarring, shrinkage and fusion of structures may follow in its course. LS is associated with an increased risk of genital cancer...
June 1, 2024: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology: JEADV