About Lichen Sclerosus
Learn about the disease, illness and/or condition Lichen Sclerosus including: symptoms, causes, treatments, contraindications and conditions at ClusterMed.info.
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Lichen Sclerosus Information*Lichen sclerosus facts*Lichen sclerosus facts author: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
For more infoU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationToll free: 888-INFO-FDA (888-463-6332)Website: https://www.fda.gov[email protected] at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf. [email protected] is a searchable catalog of FDA-approved drug products.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health StatisticsWebsite: https://www.cdc.gov/nchsAmerican Academy of DermatologyWebsite: https://www.aad.org How is it treated?Patches on the arms or upper body usually go away after time without treatment. The disease may also go away after puberty.Patches of the genital skin should be treated, even if they aren't painful or itchy. These patches can scar, causing problems with urination or sex. There is also a very small chance that skin cancer may develop in the patches. You should see your doctor every six to 12 months in order to follow and treat any skin changes.Possible treatments for the disease include:
Is there a test for it?Usually a doctor will take a small piece of skin and look at it under a microscope to diagnose lichen sclerosus. In more severe cases, doctors can just look at you to diagnose the disease based upon how it has affected your skin. What are the symptoms?You may have no symptoms if you have a mild form of the disease. If you do have signs, they can include:
What causes it?You can't give lichen sclerosus to someone else. No one knows what exactly causes the disease. Some possible causes include:
What is lichen sclerosus?Lichen sclerosus is a long-term problem that usually affects the skin of the genital and anal areas. The disease can also appear on the upper body, breasts, and upper arms.The disease does not cause skin cancer but may increase your risk for cancer if your skin is scarred. You should see your doctor every six to 12 months in order to follow and treat skin changes. Who gets it?Lichen sclerosus appears:
Who treats it?Lichen sclerosus is treated by:
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