TY - JOUR
T1 - Skin diseases of the vulva
T2 - eczematous diseases and contact urticaria
AU - Sand, Freja Lærke
AU - Thomsen, Simon Francis
PY - 2018/4
Y1 - 2018/4
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 - Adult
KW - Dermatitis/diagnosis
KW - Dermatitis, Allergic Contact/diagnosis
KW - Dermatitis, Atopic/diagnosis
KW - Dermatitis, Contact/diagnosis
KW - Dermatitis, Seborrheic/diagnosis
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Skin Diseases/diagnosis
KW - Urticaria/diagnosis
KW - Vulva
KW - Vulvar Diseases/diagnosis
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 -