Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus [lichen sclerosus et atrophicus]

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Terms

lichen sclerosus

 

Lichen Sclerosis
Lichen Sclerosis et Atrophicus
Lichen Sclerosus

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Definition

A chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease usually affecting the female genitalia (VULVAR LICHEN SCLEROSUS) and BALANITIS XEROTICA OBLITERANS in males. It is also called white spot disease and Csillag's disease.

Annotation
do not confuse with lichen planus atrophicus (index LICHEN PLANUS)
DUI
D018459 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0027695
Previous indexing
Skin Diseases (1966-1992); Lichenoid Eruptions (1993-1994)
History note
1995
Public note
1995