2022
DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2022.0102
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The analysis of coexistence of celiac disease and vulvar lichen sclerosus in girls

Abstract: Objectives: Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unclear etiology. Recent studies show that 15-34% of cases in adult women and 14% in girls coexist with allergies or autoimmune diseases, among others -celiac disease (CD). Most of the research on the coexistence of VLS and autoimmune diseases has been carried out on a group of adult women. Literature data on this issue are very scarce. Material and methods:The presented work is a pioneering project in which we tried to elucidate a … Show more

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“…VLS is characterized by clearly demarcated, pallid, atrophic skin lesions, involving lesions on the mucous membranes of the vulva and anal skin ("figure-of-eight" sign) [7,8]. 15-34% of cases among women and about 14% among girls coexist with allergies or autoimmune diseases, such as vitiligo, thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, celiac disease and alopecia areata [9].…”
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“…VLS is characterized by clearly demarcated, pallid, atrophic skin lesions, involving lesions on the mucous membranes of the vulva and anal skin ("figure-of-eight" sign) [7,8]. 15-34% of cases among women and about 14% among girls coexist with allergies or autoimmune diseases, such as vitiligo, thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes, psoriasis, celiac disease and alopecia areata [9].…”
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