title: Erosive diseases of the vulva.
abstract: Vesicobullous and inflammatory diseases produce vulvar erosions that may exhibit nonspecific morphology and represent a diagnostic challenge. An approach to arriving at the correct diagnosis is presented. Most common etiologies are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA. clare.pipkin@duke.edu
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pipkin
mesh_terms: D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007169:Impetigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy