Dermatological aspects of pruritus vulvae in postmenopause
- Authors: Dvoryankova E.V1, Nevozinskaya Z.A2, Korsunskaya I.M1
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Affiliations:
- Center for Theoretical Problems of Physicochemical Pharmacology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatology and Venereology and Cosmetology of the Department of Health of Moscow
- Issue: Vol 20, No 6 (2018)
- Pages: 50-52
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2075-1753/article/view/95050
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.26442/2075-1753_2018.6.50-52
- ID: 95050
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Abstract
The article concerns etiology of pruritus vulvae in postmenopausal women in the view of dermatologist. The main dermatoses such as lichen ruber planus, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, and lichen simplex chronicus as well as irritant and allergic dermatitis are described. Mycotic and bacterial infections often join the primary inflammatory process that makes the diagnostics challenging. The article presents recommendations on management and treatment of these patients.
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E. V Dvoryankova
Center for Theoretical Problems of Physicochemical Pharmacology of the Russian Academy of Sciencesд-р мед. наук, вед. науч. сотр. 119991, Russian Federation, Moscow, Leninskiy pr-t, d. 38a
Z. A Nevozinskaya
Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatology and Venereology and Cosmetology of the Department of Health of Moscowканд. мед. наук, врач-дерматолог 119071, Russian Federation, Moscow, Leninskiy pr-t, d. 17
I. M Korsunskaya
Center for Theoretical Problems of Physicochemical Pharmacology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: marykor@bk.ru
д-р мед. наук, проф., зав. лаб. 119991, Russian Federation, Moscow, Leninskiy pr-t, d. 38a
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