HealthDay News — Hydroxychloroquine appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for anogenital lichen sclerosus that only has mild adverse effects, according to a study published online ...

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Hydroxychloroquine appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for anogenital lichen sclerosus that only has mild adverse effects, according to a ...

Learn about the link between lichen sclerosus and vulvar cancer, including the possible causes, risk factors, symptoms to watch out for, and treatment options.

Lichen sclerosus primarily affects the skin in the genital and anal regions. Estimates of the disease range between 1 in 300 and 1 in 1000 people, according to the US National Institutes of Health.

More information: Arabella Crew et al, Barriers to diagnosing and treating vulval lichen sclerosus: a survey study, British Journal of General Practice (2024). DOI: 10.3399/BJGP.2024.0360 ...

Researchers find that while clinicians agree on diagnostic and treatment practices for pediatric vulvar and perianal lichen sclerosus, management techniques lack uniformity, according to a study ...