lichen sclerosus Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
chronic inflammatory skin condition
patches shiny white skin
thought to be autoimmune
2
Q
presentation
A
itching pain skin tightness dyspareunia erosions fissutes
3
Q
koebner phenomenon
A
signs and symptoms made worse by friction to skin
4
Q
appearance
A
changes affect labia, perianal and perineal skin
- porcelain white
- shiny
- tight
- thin
- slightly raised
5
Q
Mx
A
potent topical steroids = dermovate
emollients
6
Q
complications
A
5% risk development squamous cell carcinoma
