Lichen sclerosus is a long-term inflammatory skin condition. It creates patches of shiny white skin that’s thinner than normal. The condition can affect any part of your body, but it most commonly ...

Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon, long-term skin condition where small patches of skin become thin and colorless. The condition can affect any part of the body but most often occurs in the skin around ...

Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that can increase your risk of cancer. It’s not a type of cancer on its own, but treating this condition can help you prevent vulvar cancer. Lichen sclerosus ...

I thought I had thrush and tried to treat it with over-the-counter medicine. After seeing a doctor and explaining my symptoms, I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus. I had never heard of the condition ...

Ashley Winter, MD, remembers the first time she Googled the skin condition lichen sclerosus. Most of the websites listed the autoimmune condition as a rare disease. In the realm of genital health, ...

A 77-year-old woman with cancer of the left breast (T2N0M0) had undergone breast-conserving surgery and had received adjuvant hormonal treatment with anastrozole and radiation therapy. She had had a ...

There is no cure for vulvar lichen sclerosus, treatment can provide significant relief Early diagnosis and treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus play a substantial role in a patient's prognosis and ...

A lichen sclerosus diet is a sought-after subject for those with the chronic condition; the hope is that eating or avoiding certain foods may help alleviate symptoms. The condition is not well ...

Lichen sclerosus is non-contagious and does not spread through intercourse. Sometimes the disease resolves on its own. If it does not, treatment must be ensured to avoid complications. In severe cases ...

Lichen sclerosus is a relatively uncommon condition that cause thin, white, crinkly patches on the skin. It can appear anywhere but is most troublesome on the genitals, particularly in women. Affected ...