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Lichen sclerosus (LS) is an uncommon skin disease that has a predilection for the genital skin. It is an important condition of the vulva with a reported prevalence between 1 in 300 and 1 in 1000 women and 1 in 900 girls.
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Fischer, G. (2019). White Patches and Plaques: Lichen Sclerosus, Vitiligo, Postinflammatory Hypopigmentation and Lichenified Diseases. In: Bornstein, J. (eds) Vulvar Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61621-6_34
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