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What Is The Treatment For Kraurosis-vulvae?
kraurosis-vulvae. hello, my mom suffers from kraurosis-vulvae . Is it a kind of cancer or something else. What is a treatment of this disease and can it be cured without surgical interference? She is 62. thank you in advance
Sat, 13 Aug 2011
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Kraurosis vulvae is a chronic inflammatory reaction characterized by atropy and shrinkage of skin of vagina and vulva.this is not a cancer.it is a precancerous condition.
It can be associated with age related genital atropy.It can be due to avitaminosis,oestrogen deficiency,or any vulvo vaginal infections.
treatment options depend on causative factor.
with out knowing the causative factor we cant advise anything.
kindly let me know the full descriptive symptoms history,lab reports and whatever the data you are having,after that will help you out regarding the treatment options ok.
i hope i satisfied your querry.
have a happy week end
BYE
Kraurosis vulvae is a chronic inflammatory reaction characterized by atropy and shrinkage of skin of vagina and vulva.this is not a cancer.it is a precancerous condition.
It can be associated with age related genital atropy.It can be due to avitaminosis,oestrogen deficiency,or any vulvo vaginal infections.
treatment options depend on causative factor.
with out knowing the causative factor we cant advise anything.
kindly let me know the full descriptive symptoms history,lab reports and whatever the data you are having,after that will help you out regarding the treatment options ok.
i hope i satisfied your querry.
have a happy week end
BYE
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