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Arch Dermatol Res
January 2025
Department of Dermatology and Venereal Diseases, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Vulvar lichen planus (VLP) is a rare mucocutaneous disorder with significant impacts on quality of life and a potential risk of malignancy. Comprehensive data on its clinical features and treatment outcomes remain limited. To analyze the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with VLP and to evaluate the efficacy of current therapeutic approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cytolytic vaginosis (CV) is a condition characterized by an increase in lactobacilli in the vaginal flora, causing complaints of discharge, itching, dyspareunia, and dysuria. Since there are no antimicrobials in the treatment protocols of CV, the diagnostic and therapeutic criteria of which were first defined by Cibley, differential diagnosis of CV from other vaginitis agents will prevent unnecessary use of antimicrobials and recurrent com-plaints. In our study, we aimed to determine the frequency of CV in patients presenting with vaginitis complaints and the diagnostic accuracy of the diagnostic criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Dtsch Dermatol Ges
December 2024
Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory dermatosis most commonly characterized by changes in skin pigmentation and pruritus, with associated dyspareunia and genital architectural changes. There are a variety of complications associated with LS, which further worsen a patient's health-related quality of life. A systematic review was conducted to summarize the literature regarding clinical features of LS, as well as LS-associated complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWiad Lek
December 2024
UNIVERSITY OF PRESOV, PRESOV, SLOVAK REPUBLIC.
Objective: Aim: Investigation of hyperproliferative diseases of the female genital organs as a consequence of mixed urogenital infections.
Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: The study included 56 women of reproductive age who experienced discomfort in the external genital area in the form of excessive vaginal discharge and/or unpleasant odour of the discharge, itching in the external genital area (main group). The control group consisted of 30 somatically and gynaecologically healthy patients.
Dermatol Pract Concept
October 2024
Dermatology Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio Emilia Research Hospital, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Introduction: Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis predominantly affecting the anogenital area, with potential systemic implications.
Objective: Our aim was to elucidate its clinical characteristics and management strategies.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study on adult patients with LS referred to our center between January 2022 and December 2023.
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