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Synopsis
The main symptom is pruritus, and at times, this can be incapacitating, interfering with daily activity and sleep. Dyspareunia and urinary retention may occur. It can also be asymptomatic, just with scarring and hypopigmentation.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) can occur within LS genital lesions. There is a higher risk of SCC in untreated cases.
Codes
L90.0 – Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus
SNOMEDCT:
895454001 – Lichen sclerosus
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Last Updated:01/18/2022
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