The management of vulval itching caused by benign vulval dermatoses
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منابع مشابه
Common vulval dermatoses.
BACKGROUND The vulva is skin, and it is helpful to approach vulval conditions from a dermatological perspective. The vulva is affected by the same dermatoses as the rest of the skin, but modified in appearance by special influences. OBJECTIVE This article will outline an approach to the diagnosis and management of vulval dermatoses. DISCUSSION Vulval disorders present as infections, rashes ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1467-2561
DOI: 10.1111/tog.12438