Treatment and follow-up of genital lichen sclerosus in male children: multidisciplinary management at a tertiary care center
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Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder affecting mostly – but not exclusively – the genital area. Oldfashioned pseudonyms include balanitis xerotica obliterans and kraurosis vulvae. LS is typically characterized by the presence of hypopigmented atrophic plaques, often accompanied by itching and/or pain...
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