title: Paediatric vulval lichen sclerosus.
abstract: Lichen sclerosus (LS) in children is uncommon; however, it is an important differential diagnosis in any pre-pubertal child presenting with chronic vulval symptoms. The long-term prognosis is unknown; however, recent data suggests that the assumption that the condition will resolve at puberty may be incorrect. Children with LS require long-term management with topical corticosteroids, which remains the treatment of choice, as well as long-term follow up. We review the current literature on paediatric vulval LS.
authors.affiliation: Skin and Cancer Foundation Australia. saxon.smith@drnswama.com.au
authors.forename: Saxon D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Gayle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy