title: The clinical spectrum of lichen sclerosus in male patients - a retrospective study.
abstract: Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic dermatosis mainly localised to the anogenital area. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical features of LS in adult men. A retrospective analysis of records from 771 patients diagnosed with LS was made and a questionnaire was sent to all patients. The results showed that the clinical spectrum was wide. Itch, tenderness and pain were frequently reported and more than half of the patients reported that LS had a negative impact on their sexual health. Phimosis was common and almost 1/3 of the patients were circumcised before or during the study period. Eight cases (1%) of penile squamous cell carcinoma were recorded. This emphasises the need for follow-up of male patients with LS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermato-Venereology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Despina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kantere
authors.forename: Gun-Britt
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Löwhagen
authors.forename: Gunilla
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alvengren
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Månesköld
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gillstedt
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tunbäck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018459:Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010412:Penile Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D010688:Phimosis / Q000601:surgery; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids