Vulvar Inflammatory Dermatoses

Abstract Vulvar skin disease is a common reason for consultation. The vulva, like the rest of the skin, can be affected by numerous diseases of various etiologies, but its particular anatomic and physiologic characteristics create additional diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. The study of vulv...

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Published in:Actas dermo-sifiliográficas (English ed.) 2012-05, Vol.103 (4), p.260-275
Main Authors: Barchino-Ortiz, L, Suárez-Fernández, R, Lázaro-Ochaita, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dermatitis - pathology
Dermatology
Dermatosis vulvares
Enfermedades vulvares
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Lichen Planus - pathology
Vulva
Vulva - anatomy & histology
Vulvar dermatosis
Vulvar diseases
Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus - pathology
Vulvitis - pathology
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Summary:Abstract Vulvar skin disease is a common reason for consultation. The vulva, like the rest of the skin, can be affected by numerous diseases of various etiologies, but its particular anatomic and physiologic characteristics create additional diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. The study of vulvar disease is emerging as a new branch of dermatology. In this article, we examine the characteristics of the normal vulva, and perform a brief, structured review of vulvar inflammatory dermatoses, which comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases in which a broad, multidisciplinary approach is essential.
ISSN:1578-2190
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1578-2190
DOI:10.1016/j.adengl.2012.05.004