Expert opinion on characteristics of vulval lichen sclerosus: initial identification of important clinical features through an international electronic Delphi consensus study
Experts agreed on 5 critical diagnostic features for vulval LS in adults and an additional 12 features that may also be important. Future research should assess these clinical features for diagnostic validity through a multicentre diagnostic test accuracy study.
Authors
- Kim S Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7785-7465)
- Sonia Gran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2443-5100)
- JANE P. DANIELS (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3324-6771)
- Gudula Kirtschig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1433-2407)
- Rosalind Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8093-7965)
- Michael Birchall
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Kantonsspital Frauenfeld (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
- Published
- 2024-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llae393
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Genital Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care