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Balanitis xerotica obliterans

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Journal Title:
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
Issue:
1
DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4173.2010.01.018
Key Word:
干燥性闭塞性龟头炎;硬化萎缩性苔藓;Balanitis xerotica obliterans;Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus

Abstract: Balanitis xerotiea obliterans (BXO) is a chronic atrophic mucocutaneous disorder of unknown etiology.It mainly affects the epidermis and dermal connective tissue of genital and anterior urethral skin of both males and females.Clinically.it is characterized by white papules or plaques on the foreskin and penis that may result in the stiffening of prepuce followed by phimosis and meatal stenosis.Lichen sclerosus is a term used as a synonym for BXO of the glans penis.This paper offers an update on the knowledge about the etiology,pathogenesis,clinical manifestations,histopathology and treatment of BXO.

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