title: Long-term follow-up of patients with lichen sclerosus: does it really happen?
abstract: Lichen sclerosus is a common condition affecting the vulva and long-term follow-up is recommended. We audited a group of patients discharged from the vulval clinic and found that 38% had not seen their GP 12 months after discharge. Of those that were seen, 17% were not examined. Further education is needed to improve the follow-up of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balasubramaniam
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018459:Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008485:Medical Audit; D009819:Office Visits; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*