title: Anogenital lichen sclerosus: Change of tissue position as pathogenetic factor.
abstract: •Lichen sclerosus in females primarily involves the hairless anogenital skin.•Skin tissue outside this area is constitutionally not at risk for lichen sclerosus.•Transplantation into the vulvar field may turn skin susceptible to lichen sclerosus.•Tissue inherent positional information might affect lichen sclerosus susceptibility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leipzig University Hospital, Germany.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Leipzig University, Germany.
authors.forename: Lars-Christian
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leipzig University Hospital, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Höckel
keywords: Dermatoses; Lichen sclerosus; Positional information; Pudendal thigh skin flap; Vulvar cancer