title: [Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus].
abstract: A review of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is presented in this article. Clinical manifestations, possible complications and histology are described. Particular emphasis is given to the aetiological hypotheses, which include genetic, autoimmune, hormonal and infectious mechanisms. Finally, the various treatments are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologische Universitätsklinik Genf.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Feldmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harms
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001446:Balanitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
vernacular_title: Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.