Lichen sclerosis: Introduction
Broader types of Lichen sclerosis:
Prevalance of Lichen sclerosis: rare
Prevalance of Lichen sclerosis:
Although definitive data are not available, lichen
sclerosus is considered a rare disorder that can develop in people of
all ages. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Lichen Sclerosis: NIAMS)
Patient Profile for Lichen sclerosis: Can affect any age or gender.
Gender Profile for Lichen sclerosis: Most common in women.
Gender Profile for Lichen sclerosis: It primarily affects the vulva. Fewer than 1 in 20 women who have vulvar lichen sclerosus have the disease on other skin surfaces. The disease is much less common in childhood. In boys, it is a major cause of tightening of the foreskin, which requires circumcision. Otherwise, it is very uncommon in men. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Lichen Sclerosis: NIAMS)
Complications of Lichen sclerosis:
see complications of Lichen sclerosis
Causes of Lichen sclerosis: see causes of Lichen sclerosis
Causes of Lichen sclerosis: The cause is unknown, although an overactive immune system
may play a role. Some people may have a genetic tendency toward the
disease, and studies suggest that abnormal hormone levels may also play
a role. Some scientists believe that an infectious bacterium, called a
spirochete, may cause the changes in the immune system that lead to
lichen sclerosus. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Lichen Sclerosis: NIAMS)
Risk factors for Lichen sclerosis:
see
risk factors for Lichen sclerosis
Symptoms of Lichen sclerosis: see symptoms of Lichen sclerosis
Complications of Lichen sclerosis: see complications of Lichen sclerosis
Contagion of Lichen sclerosis: Not contagious. Not even sexual contact.
More information:
see contagiousness of Lichen sclerosis
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Lichen sclerosis.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Lichen sclerosis.
Treatments for Lichen sclerosis:
see treatments for Lichen sclerosis
Research for Lichen sclerosis:
see research for Lichen sclerosis
Organs and body systems related to Lichen sclerosis include:
Main name of condition: Lichen sclerosis
Other names or spellings for Lichen sclerosis:Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Lichen sclerosis:
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