title: Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus in a surgical scar treated with fractional laser.
abstract: Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause that typically affects the genital area (1). It has been reported in post-traumatic areas as a result of Koebner phenomenon. LSA responds poorly to treatment making it a therapeutic challenge (2). Laser therapy has been described for LSA with variable results (3,4).
authors.affiliation: a Dermatology Department , Clínica Dermitek , Bilbao , Spain.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mendieta-Eckert
authors.affiliation: a Dermatology Department , Clínica Dermitek , Bilbao , Spain.
authors.forename: Izaskun
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ocerin-Guerra
authors.affiliation: a Dermatology Department , Clínica Dermitek , Bilbao , Spain.
authors.forename: Nerea
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Landa-Gundin
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum; D002921:Cicatrix; D004871:Erbium; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018459:Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015019:Yttrium
chemical_list: C503779:yttrium-aluminum-garnet; D015019:Yttrium; D004871:Erbium; D000535:Aluminum
keywords: Koebner phenomenon; Lasers and light sources; fractional laser; lichen sclerosus et atrophicus