title: Adolescent genital dermatoses.
abstract: The female adolescent period rivals the menopausal years as a most tumultuous interval. Hormonal changes account for many dermatoses not seen in older women. Vulvar problems that commonly affect the adolescent are discussed in reference to the pathophysiology which may induce these changes. The hormonal milium at this time period is emphasized. A concise grouping of disease processes, as well as a description, clue to diagnosis, and treatment of each entity is presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007973:Leukorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis