Long‐Term Outcomes of Prepubertal‐Onset Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
This study informs clinicians of the long-term prognosis of VLS diagnosed pre-pubertally: 62% of patients achieved remission, and the rates of remission were higher in those who adhered to treatment. Structural changes and scarring were reduced in those who adhered to treatment.
Authors
- Alexandra Savage
- Kylie‐Ann Mallitt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5722-7287)
- Gayle E. Fischer
- Michael Merriman
- Vera Y. Miao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8657-6351)
- Rebecca B. Saunderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9670-0041)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Royal North Shore Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne (CA)
- Prince of Wales Hospital (AU)
- Northern Sydney Local Health District (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.70056
- Primary Topic
- Genital Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Sydney