Labial Fusion in Children: A Presenting Feature of Genital Lichen Sclerosus?

: Labial fusion is a common condition seen most frequently in infants and young children. While most cases are “physiological,” we believe it can occasionally be the presenting feature of genital lichen sclerosus.

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Published in	Pediatric dermatology Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 388 - 391
Main Authors	Gibbon, Karen L., Bewley, Anthony P., Salisbury, Jennifer A.
Format	Journal Article
Language	English
Published	Boston, MA, USA Blackwell Science Inc 01.09.1999 Blackwell
Subjects	Administration, Topical Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage Biological and medical sciences Biopsy, Needle Child, Preschool Clobetasol - administration & dosage Dermatology Diagnosis, Differential Female Follow-Up Studies Glucocorticoids Humans Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus - complications Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus - diagnosis Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus - drug therapy Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus - pathology Medical sciences Psoriasis. Parapsoriasis. Lichen Treatment Outcome Vulva - abnormalities Vulvar Diseases - drug therapy Vulvar Diseases - etiology Human Case study Skin disease Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus Vulvar diseases Vulva Adhesion Child Small pudendal lip Female genital diseases
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ISSN	0736-8046 1525-1470
DOI	10.1046/j.1525-1470.1999.00102.x

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Summary:	: Labial fusion is a common condition seen most frequently in infants and young children. While most cases are “physiological,” we believe it can occasionally be the presenting feature of genital lichen sclerosus.
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ISSN:	0736-8046 1525-1470
DOI:	10.1046/j.1525-1470.1999.00102.x