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  • The letter presents an interpretation of a published case report regarding a patient with chronic lichen sclerosus affecting the male genital area.
  • The authors emphasize that this condition is often undertreated, which can lead to serious complications.
  • If not properly managed, lichen sclerosus can lead to permanent tissue changes and increase the risk of secondary bacterial infections.

Article Abstract

In this short letter of correspondence, we provide our specialist interpretation of what has been described in a previously published case report. We argue that this case describes a patient with chronic, undertreated male genital lichen sclerosus. If left unchecked, as in this case, lichen sclerosus can cause permanent architectural changes and damage to the affected tissues, and can thus predisposes to secondary infections, including bacterial, such as with .

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10928403PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000765.v2DOI Listing

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