Lichen Sclerosus Flashcards
1
Q
What is lichen sclerosus?
A
Chronic inflammatory skin condition of the anogenital region
2
Q
What are features of lichen sclerosus?
A
White atrophic patches
Itching
Pain
Kuebner phenomenon
3
Q
What is the Kuebner phenomenon?
A
Worse on friction
4
Q
What is seen on examination in lichen sclerosus?
A
Clitoral head fusion
Labia fusion
Shiny white plaques
Fissuring/cracks
5
Q
How is the diagnosis of lichen sclerosus made?
A
Clinical diagnosis
+/- vulval biopsy
6
Q
How is lichen sclerosus managed?
A
Topical steroids (dermovate)
- OD for 4 weeks
- alternate days for 4 weeks
- twice weekly for 4 weeks
