Childhood vulval lichen sclerosus and sexual abuse are not mutually exclusive diagnoses

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus and sexual abuse.

AIMS The aetiology of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) is unknown. A series of 42 cases of this uncommon condition is reported. The aim of this study was to identify associations of LSA and document the association with sexual abuse. METHODS Information about the patients was obtained by retrospective case note review and some patients were contacted by telephone for further information. ...

Lichen sclerosus mistaken for child sexual abuse.

Finally, familial cutaneous collagenoma must be differentiated from two distinct types of eruptive collagenoma. Eruptive collagenoma type 1 is clinically and histologically similar to familial cutaneous collagenoma but without documented familial inheritance. Eruptive collagenoma type 2 presents cutaneous lesions smaller than those of familial cutaneous collagenoma and arranged on the extremiti...

An uncommon cause of vulval pruritus in childhood: Lichen sclerosus.

Eosinophilic leukemia and idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome are mutually exclusive diagnoses.

Not Mutually Exclusive but Mutually Beneficial

There has been a long-standing debate about whether having accurate self-perceptions or holding positive illusions of self is more adaptive. This debate has recently expanded to consider the role of accuracy and bias of partner perceptions in romantic relationships. In the present study, we hypothesized that because accuracy, positivity bias, and similarity bias are likely to serve distinct fun...