Synonym(s)
Brezky's disease; Genital atrophies; vulval atrophy
HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.
Breisky, 1885
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Manifestation of a lichen sclerosus of the vulva (small and large labia, clitoris, introitus vaginae) with varying degrees of atrophy of the external genitals. Formerly separated from the lichen sclerosus et atrophicus as an independent clinical picture.
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ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.
Mostly late menopause.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Initially itching, later dry, shiny, parchment-like rigid atrophic vulva skin. Loss of labia and clitoris. Narrowing of the introitus vaginae.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
According to the lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.
Notice! With Kraurosis vulvae regular monitoring for malignant degeneration!
Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.
Commonly malignant degeneration.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Breisky A (1885) About Kraurosis vulvae, a little-noticed form of skin atrophy on pudendum muliebre. Z Medicine VI: 69-80
- Carli P et al (2003) Vulvar carcinoma associated with lichen sclerosus. Experience at the Florence, Italy, Vulvar Clinic. J Reprod Med 48: 313-318
- Fox H et al (2003) Recent advances in the pathology of the vulva. Histopathology 42: 209-216
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Brezky's disease; Carrots; Genital atrophies; Oestrogens, conjugated; Vulval atrophy; Vulvar lichen sclerosus;Disclaimer
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