ReviewDeutsches Arzteblatt international2020
Vulvar pruritus-Causes, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approach.
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- Update vulval dermatology - diagnostics and therapy.Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG · 2025Review
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- Evaluation and optimization of the syndromic management of female genital tract infections in Nairobi, Kenya.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Article
- Early Diagnostics of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia.Cancers · 2022Review
- Study on the application and imaging characteristics of optical coherence tomography in vulva lesions.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Management of recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis: Narrative review of the literature and European expert panel opinion.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2022Review
- Itch Beyond the Skin-Mucosal Itch.Frontiers in allergy · 2021Review
- Vulvar Pruritus: A Review of Clinical Associations, Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Management.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Review
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- Inquire About Use of Panty Liners.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2020Article
- Prevalence and etiology of vulval pruritus among women across different age groups: A cross-sectional study in a dermatology outpatient department.Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDSArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIn Germany, 17-23% of the population suffers from chronic itching of the skin; in 5-10% of cases, the female genitalia are affected, specifically, the vulva. Vulvar pruritus is thus a common symptom that often markedly impairs the affected women's quality of life.
methodsThis review is based on pertinent publications that were retrieved by a selective search in MEDLINE/PubMed for articles on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of vul- var pruritus. The search terms were (in German and English) "vulvärer Juckreiz," "pruritus vulvae," and "genital itch," alone and in combination with "Behandlung," "Therapie," or "treat- ment."
resultsThe most common cause of vulvar pruritus is vulvo- vaginal candidiasis followed by chronic dermatoses, such as lichen sclerosus and vulvar eczema. Especially in refractory cases, an invasive or preinvasive lesion such as squamous epithelial dysplasia (VIN, vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia) should be borne in mind in the differential diagnosis. Rarer causes include infection, atrophy, and vulvodynia. The essen- tial elements of treatment are topical/oral antimycotic drugs and high-potency glucocorticoids, along with consistently ap- plied, basic moisturizing care and the avoidance of potential triggering factors.
conclusionAs vulvar pruritus has multiple causes, standard- ization of its diagnostic evaluation and treatment would be l efficacy and to meet the diverse needs of women who suffer from this condition.
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