Lichen simplex chronicus

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Primary Care Dermatology Society. Lichen simplex (syn. circumscribed neurodermatitis). Jun 2022 [internet publication].Full text

van der Meijden WI, Boffa MJ, Ter Harmsel B, et al. 2021 European guideline for the management of vulval conditions. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Jul;36(7):952-72.Full text  Abstract

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice bulletin no. 224: diagnosis and management of vulvar skin disorders. Jul 2020 [internet publication].Full text

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36. Bard JW. Flurandrenolone tape in the treatment of lichen simplex chronicus. J Ky Med Assoc. 1969;67:668-670. Abstract

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52. Heckmann M, Heyer G, Brunner B, et al. Botulinum toxin type A injection in the treatment of lichen simplex: an open pilot study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002;46:617-619. Abstract

53. Gharib K, Mostafa A, Elsayed A. Evaluation of botulinum toxin type A injection in the treatment of localized chronic pruritus. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2020 Dec;13(12):12-17.Full text  Abstract

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55. Gencoglan G, Inanir I, Gunduz K. Therapeutic hotline: treatment of prurigo nodularis and lichen simplex chronicus with gabapentin. Dermatol Ther. 2010;23:194-198. Abstract

56. Yosipovitch G, Sugeng MW, Chan YH, et al. The effect of topically applied aspirin on localized circumscribed neurodermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2001 Dec;45(6):910-3. Abstract

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