TY - JOUR
T1 - Skin diseases of the vulva
T2 - eczematous diseases and contact urticaria
AU - Sand, Freja Laerke
AU - Thomsen, Simon Francis
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Skin diseases in the vulvar area include a variety of disorders many of which have a chronic course with significant morbidity. It is important to be aware of the symptoms, signs and diagnostic tools in order to optimise treatment. Herein, the most common eczematous diseases of the vulvar area, i.e. lichen simplex chronicus, seborrhoeic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, and non-systemic and systemic allergic contact dermatitis are reviewed. Allergic contact urticaria is also described.
AB - Skin diseases in the vulvar area include a variety of disorders many of which have a chronic course with significant morbidity. It is important to be aware of the symptoms, signs and diagnostic tools in order to optimise treatment. Herein, the most common eczematous diseases of the vulvar area, i.e. lichen simplex chronicus, seborrhoeic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, and non-systemic and systemic allergic contact dermatitis are reviewed. Allergic contact urticaria is also described.
KW - Vulvar skin diseases
KW - vulvar eczema
KW - lichen simplex chronicus
KW - irritant contact dermatitis
KW - allergic contact dermatitis
KW - systemic contact dermatitis
KW - contact urticaria
U2 - 10.1080/01443615.2017.1329283
DO - 10.1080/01443615.2017.1329283
M3 - Review
C2 - 28780897
VL - 38
SP - 295
EP - 300
JO - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
JF - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
SN - 0144-3615
IS - 3
ER -