Blue diode laser as supportive therapy for the management of vulvar lichen sclerosus

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作者：

Bergamo, Serena ^{[1
]}

Gobbo, Margherita ^{[2
]}

Chimenton, Silvia ^{[1
]}

D'Angelo, Giorgia ^{[2
]}

Nardini, Luca Guarda ^{[2
]}

Gatti, Alessandro ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Ca Foncello Hosp, Dermatol Unit, ULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana, Via Scarpa 9, I-31100 Treviso, Italy

[2] Ca Foncello Hosp, Unit Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, ULSS 2 Marca Trevigiana, Treviso, Italy

来源：

DERMATOLOGY REPORTS | 2025年 / 17卷 / 01期

关键词：

lichen sclerosus; laser; photobiomodulation; blue diode laser; vulvar lichen sclerosus; STRATEGY; WOUNDS; NM;

D O I：

10.4081/dr.2024.10046

中图分类号：

R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];

学科分类号：

100206 ;

摘要：

Vulvar lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the thinning and atrophy of the skin and mucosa surrounding the vulva and anus. This study evaluates the efficacy of a treatment protocol utilizing blue-diode laser photobiomodulation in managing vulval lichen sclerosus symptoms in a cohort of 12 female patients. The treatment protocol consisted of laser sessions 3 times a week for 2 weeks and follow-up sessions over a 16-week period. Objective and subjective parameters were assessed before treatment, at the end of treatment, and at 4-month follow-up visits. Results demonstrated significant reductions in subjective symptoms, such as itching and pain, as well as improvements in objective signs, including erythema and fissures. No side effects were observed, indicating the safety and tolerability of laser treatment. These findings suggest that photobiomodulation can be an effective therapeutic option for patients with vulval lichen sclerosus, with future research aimed at refining treatment protocols and evaluating its long-term benefits.

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