Treatment of Refractory Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus With Methotrexate

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作者
Ghafari-Saravi, Afsoon [1 ]
Foster, Erin [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Dept Dermatol, Portland, OR USA
[2] Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Dept Dermatol, 3303 SW Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239 USA
关键词
lichen sclerosus; vulvar; genital; methotrexate; inflammatory; treatment; DERMATOLOGISTS GUIDELINES; BRITISH ASSOCIATION;
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10.1097/LGT.0000000000000795
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R71 [妇产科学];
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100211 ;
摘要
We report the successful treatment of severe vulvar lichen sclerosus refractory to topical corticosteroids in 3 adult female patients using low-dose oral methotrexate. All cases reported symptomatic and clinical improvement within 12 weeks.
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页码:202 / 204
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