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Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus
Tree Number(s)
C17.800.859.475.605
Unique ID
D018459
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018459
Annotation
do not confuse with lichen planus atrophicus (index LICHEN PLANUS)
Scope Note
A chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease usually affecting the female genitalia (VULVAR LICHEN SCLEROSUS) and BALANITIS XEROTICA OBLITERANS in males. It is also called white spot disease and Csillag's disease.
Entry Term(s)
Lichen Sclerosis
Lichen Sclerosis et Atrophicus
Lichen Sclerosus
Previous Indexing
Lichenoid Eruptions (1993-1994)
Skin Diseases (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note
1995
History Note
1995
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1994/04/16
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus Preferred
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