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Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon autoimmune condition that creates patchy, white skin that's thinner than normal. Lichen sclerosus may affect skin on any part of your body, but most often involves skin of the vulva, foreskin of the penis or skin around the anus.
How do members experience lichen sclerosus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lichen sclerosus*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lichen sclerosus*
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Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon autoimmune condition that creates patchy, white skin that's thinner than normal. Lichen sclerosus may affect skin on any part of your body, but most often involves skin of the vulva, foreskin of the penis or skin around the anus.
Common symptoms reported by people with lichen sclerosus
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for lichen sclerosus
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Compare treatments taken by people with lichen sclerosus
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have lichen sclerosus through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with lichen sclerosus? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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