title: Vulvar skin disorders throughout lifetime: about some representative dermatoses.
abstract: The objective of this paper is to present general considerations which should be kept in mind by clinicians in charge of women with vulvar diseases. Four representative vulvar dermatoses are described. Lichen simplex chronicus is a pathological condition related to chemical and mechanical irritant agents. Detrimental effects of these irritants, in the presence of other dermatoses, have to be considered when therapeutic responses are unsatisfactory. Lichen sclerosus is the most common vulvar dermatosis in elderly. However, it should be kept in mind that it may be diagnosed at any age. Lichen planus, in spite of sharing a similar range of etiological factors with lichen sclerosus, is a very distinct entity. Finally, Paget's disease, although rare, is also described especially because of the challenge it represents both clinically and therapeutically.
authors: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Regional Hospital Citadelle, 4000 Liege, Belgium.
authors: Jean
authors: J
authors: Doyen
authors: Laboratory of Experimental Pathology, GIGA-Cancer, University of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium.
authors: Stéphanie
authors: S
authors: Demoulin
authors: Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium.
authors: Katty
authors: K
authors: Delbecque
authors: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Regional Hospital Citadelle, 4000 Liege, Belgium.
authors: Frédéric
authors: F
authors: Goffin
authors: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Regional Hospital Citadelle, 4000 Liege, Belgium.
authors: Frédéric
authors: F
authors: Kridelka
authors: Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Liege, 4000 Liege, Belgium.
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Delvenne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions; D008875:Middle Aged; D010145:Paget Disease, Extramammary; D014845:Vulvar Diseases