Vulvar Pruritus: A Review of Clinical Associations, Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Management.
| Autor: | Raef HS; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States.; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States., Elmariah SB; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in medicine [Front Med (Lausanne)] 2021 Apr 07; Vol. 8, pp. 649402. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 07 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fmed.2021.649402 |
| Abstrakt: | Vulvar pruritus is an unpleasant sensation and frequent symptom associated with many dermatologic conditions, including infectious, inflammatory and neoplastic dermatoses affecting the female genitalia. It can lead to serious impairment of quality of life, impacting sexual function, relationships, sleep and self-esteem. In this review, common conditions associated with vulvar itch are discussed including atopic and contact dermatitis, lichen sclerosus, psoriasis and infectious vulvovaginitis. We review the potential physiologic, environmental and infectious factors that contribute to the development of vulvar itch and emphasize the importance of addressing their complex interplay when managing this disruptive and challenging symptom. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2021 Raef and Elmariah.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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