Vulvar diseases: Conditions in adults and children.
The most problematic vulvovaginal conditions are familiar to dermatologists but may exhibit distinct clinical features or medication management because of the anatomic location. The second article in this continuing medical education series focuses on management pearls for treating vulvar diseases. We highlight key conditions, such as lichen sclerosus, erosive lichen planus, and vulvodynia. In addition, we review conditions that dermatologists may be less familiar with, such as plasma cell vulvitis, desquamative inflammatory vaginitis, vulvar aphthae, and low estrogen states. Nearly 1 in 6 women experience undiagnosed and untreated vulvovaginal discomfort at some point in their lives. Physicians who treat vulvar disorders will improve the quality of life of countless women.
['Mauskar|Melissa M|MM|', 'Marathe|Kalyani|K|', 'Venkatesan|Aruna|A|', 'Schlosser|Bethanee J|BJ|', 'Edwards|Libby|L|']
D000328:Adult D001284:Atrophy D002648:Child D003424:Crohn Disease D005260:Female D006801:Humans D008010:Lichen Planus D010950:Plasma Cells D012871:Skin Diseases D012883:Skin Ulcer D014621:Vagina D014627:Vaginitis D014845:Vulvar Diseases D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus D014847:Vulvitis D056650:Vulvodynia
lichen sclerosus lichen planus genital dermatology vulvar dermatology vulvology