What is the diagnostic process experience of patients with genital Lichen? An Italian Survey
GLS profoundly affects patients' quality of life, causing significant anxiety, discomfort, and often hindering sexual activity. The study highlights the commonality of late diagnoses and the insufficient referral of patients to specialists, underscoring the need for greater awareness and expertise among healthcare providers. Enhancing doctor awareness and knowledge could facilitate earlier diagnosis and more effective management of GLS, thereby improving outcomes for those affected by this debilitating condition. This research advocates urgent enhancement in both medical education regarding GLS and the establishment of more specialized care pathways to better address the complexities of this disease.
Authors
- Enzo Palminteri
- Giovanni Liguori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2431-5296)
- M. Rouffaneau
- Marco Bitelli
- Lorena Di Marco
- Stefano Lauretti
- Michele Rizzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5074-2043)
- Alessandro Palmieri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2414-2172)
- Tommaso Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7234-3526)
- Luca Braulin
Institutions
- National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (IT)
- University of Trieste (IT)
- San Sebastián University (CL)
- Ospedale Santa Chiara (IT)
- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Center For Reconstructive Urethral Surgery (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2025.13379
- Primary Topic
- Genital Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00