vulvar lichen sclerosus
MONDO:0006491Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names vulvar lichen sclerosus yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
A chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that affects the vulva. It is characterized by the development of white elevated plaques in the vulva. Histologically there is marked subepithelial fibrosis. Clinical manifestations include pruritus, dysuria, and dyspareunia.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0006491), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- Located in (Mondo)
Other names
2 names
Resolves to: vulvar lichen sclerosus
- Also called
- lichen sclerosus et atrophicus of mammalian vulvamammalian vulva lichen sclerosus et atrophicus