title: [Lichen sclerosus--a neglected disease].
abstract: We present a small review of lichen sclerosus in women and an update on the newest knowledge, e.g. on calcineurin inhibitors as a choice of treatment. The goal is to put more focus on the disease in Denmark because it is so often diagnosed only with a great delay. We further emphasize the importance of follow-up on these patients, due to the risk of cancer, the great influence of the disease on quality of life and the risk of structural changes in the vulva region.
authors.affiliation: Gynækologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling, Holbæk Sygehus, Denmark. bentesander@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Bente Braad
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Sander
authors.forename: Knud
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Damsgaard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018459:Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011537:Pruritus / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology; D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids