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March 1984 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Etretinate has only moderate effects on localized scleroderma and lichen sclerosus.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may be linked to genital Lichen sclerosus through an autoimmune process.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease” The study aimed to determine if erosive lichen sclerosus (LS) was a distinct clinicopathologic subtype. It involved 24 women with a mean age of 67 years, identifying 10 cases of erosive LS and 15 of ulcerated LS. Erosive LS was characterized by red patches on hairless skin with eroded epithelium overlying hyalinized or fibrotic collagen, while ulcerated LS was often a secondary effect of uncontrolled dermatosis, associated with diabetes and lack of treatment. All cases were treated with topical steroids, and additional treatments were used in some cases. Complete resolution was achieved in 50% of the cases.
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July 1985 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Autoimmune-related phenomena do not affect the progression or characteristics of lichen sclerosus in women.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with Lichen sclerosus are more likely to have skin conditions like vitiligo and alopecia areata, heart disease risks, and other health issues. They should be checked for these, but screening plans shouldn't differ based on gender due to lack of data.