Lichen sclerosus can make sex, urination or bowel movements painful. If left untreated, it may even increase the risk of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Scientists still don ...

She related the onset to significant stress at her job. Unknown. Biopsy showed lichen simplex chronicus. There are no clinical manifestations. Some areas of the skin may be predisposed to pruritus ...

There are two types of lichenification: primary and secondary. Primary lichenification, or lichen simplex chronicus, occurs when there is no skin condition causing your itch. Stress, anxiety ...

Lichen simplex chronicus is a skin disease that mostly affects female patients, with a peak incidence between ages 35 and 50 years. On the scalp, it appears as a single or multiple oval lesions, ...

[1] Lichenification may arise from normal-appearing skin ("lichen simplex chronicus") or may be superimposed on some other underlying dermatological disorder such as psoriasis, lichen sclerosus ...

Lichen simplex chronicus describes thickened, discolored, leathery-looking skin that develops when the skin has been scratched or rubbed over a long period. It’s not a disease but a symptom of ...

But when you have eczema, treatment might be the best course. This condition, also called lichen simplex chronicus, is a result of the itch-scratch cycle and can be brought on by eczema.

Rare variations of plant organisms, known as lichen, may have been damaged during a Just Stop Oil-orchestrated vandalism on Stonehenge, according to experts cited in local media. The vandalism saw ...

Lichen planus is a common disease that causes inflammation (swelling and irritation) on your skin or inside your mouth. On your skin, lichen planus causes a rash that is usually itchy. Inside your ...

lichen simplex chronicus, candidiasis, and tinea. Candidiasis and tinea can be excluded with dermoscopy, potassium hydroxide preparations, and cultures. 3 Lichen simplex chronicus is a more severe ...

Neurodermatitis, also known as lichen simplex chronicus, is a type of eczema. It begins with an urge to scratch that irritates nerves, leading to a chronic itch-and-scratch cycle that prevents ...