Management of patients with kraurosis vulvae: state-of-the-art

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25877305-2018-12-06
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12
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2018

Professor A. Solopova, MD; L. Idrisova, Candidate of Medical Sciences; E. Pyatenko, V. Moskvichyova I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)

Kraurosis vulvae (vulvar lichen sclerosus) is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes physical and psychological discomfort. This review presents current treatment strategies and benefit of an integrated approach.
Keywords: 
gynecology
vulvar lichen sclerosus
kraurosis vulvae
integrated approach

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