Liquen escleroso genitaly extragenital: a propósito de 4 casos / Genital and extragenital lichen sclerosus: report of 4 cases
Arch. argent. dermatol
;
64(4): 144-248, jul. 2014. ilus
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in Spanish
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RESUMEN
El liquen escleroso (LE) es una enfermedad mucocutánea inflamatoria crónica de etiología desconocida. Se lo ha vinculado con diversos factores inmunológicos, genéticos, hormonales, infecciosos y traumáticos. Se presenta generalmente en mujeres entre la cuarta y quinta década de la vida y su localización habitual es la genital. Las formas extragenitales son poco frecuentes y asientan en tronco, cuello y extremidades. Debido a que los síntomas que provoca en el área genital, como el prurito, dispareunia, dolor y disuria alteran la calidad de vida del paciente, es fundamental realizar un diagnóstico en forma temprana y el tratamiento adecuado. Presentamos cuatro casos de LE genital y extragenital.
ABSTRACT
Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease of unknown aetiology. It has been linked to various immunological, genetic, hormonal, infectious and traumatic factors. It usually appears in women between fourth and fifth decade of life and usual location is genital area. Extragenital forms are rare and located on trunk, neck and extremities. Because the symptoms affecting genital area, such as itch, dyspareunia, pain and dysuria, may cause a high impact on the quality of life of patients, early diagnosis and appropiate treatment are essential. Four cases of genital and extragenital lichen sclerosus are reported.
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Main subject:
Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch. argent. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas Alfredo Lanari/AR
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