title: [Vulvar inflammatory dermatoses].
abstract: Vulvar skin disease is a common reason for consultation. The vulva, like the rest of the skin, can be affected by numerous diseases of various etiologies, but its particular anatomic and physiologic characteristics create additional diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. The study of vulvar disease is emerging as a new branch of dermatology. In this article, we examine the characteristics of the normal vulva, and perform a brief, structured review of vulvar inflammatory dermatoses, which comprise a heterogeneous group of diseases in which a broad, multidisciplinary approach is essential.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España. luciabarchino@gmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barchino-Ortiz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suárez-Fernández
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lázaro-Ochaita
mesh_terms: D003872:Dermatitis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000473:pathology; D014844:Vulva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / Q000473:pathology; D014847:Vulvitis / Q000473:pathology