Clinical care of vulvar pruritus, with emphasis on one common cause, lichen simplex chronicus.
Dermatol Clin
; 28(4): 669-80, 2010 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20883911
ABSTRACT
Vulvar pruritus is a common and distressing condition for patients, and its presentation is often delayed and complicated by home remedies. The true prevalence cannot be accurately estimated. Vulvar pruritus is a symptom, and an underlying cause must be sought and not assumed. This is best accomplished by obtaining a careful history of vulvar care regimens and treatments, performing a detailed physical examination, and considering a broad differential diagnosis. This article provides a practical and clinical approach to the evaluation of vulvar pruritus and then focuses specifically on one common cause, lichen simplex chronicus.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Prurito Vulvar
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Neurodermatitis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Dermatol Clin
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos