Vulvar dystrophies.
The primary symptom of the vulvar dystrophies (nonneoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulvar skin and mucosa) is vulvar pruritus. The development of malignancy is relatively uncommon (1-5%) over a prolonged period. Medical therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms in most patients.
D001706:Biopsy; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D012955:Societies, Medical; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology