TY - JOUR
T1 - 2011 ISSVD terminology and classification of vulvar dermatological disorders
T2 - An approach to clinical diagnosis
AU - Lynch, Peter J.
AU - Moyal-Barracco, Micheline
AU - Scurry, James
AU - Stockdale, Colleen
PY - 2012/10/1
Y1 - 2012/10/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to formulate an easy clinical approach that may be used by clinicians of all backgrounds to diagnose vulvar dermatological disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease appointed a committee with multinational members from the fields of dermatology, gynecology, and pathology and charged the committee to formulate a clinically based terminology and classification of vulvar dermatological disorders. The committee carried out its work by way of multiple rounds of e-mails extending over almost 2 year's time. RESULTS: The committee was able to formulate a consensus report containing terminology, classification, and a step-wise approach to clinical diagnosis of vulvar dermatological disorders. This report was presented and approved by the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease at the XXI International Congress held in Paris, France, on September 3 to 8, 2011. CONCLUSIONS: The authors believe that the approach to terminology and classification as well as clinical diagnosis contained in this article allows clinicians to make highly accurate diagnoses of vulvar dermatological disorders within the clinical setting. This, in turn, will reduce the need for referrals and will improve the care for women with most vulvar disorders.
AB - OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to formulate an easy clinical approach that may be used by clinicians of all backgrounds to diagnose vulvar dermatological disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease appointed a committee with multinational members from the fields of dermatology, gynecology, and pathology and charged the committee to formulate a clinically based terminology and classification of vulvar dermatological disorders. The committee carried out its work by way of multiple rounds of e-mails extending over almost 2 year's time. RESULTS: The committee was able to formulate a consensus report containing terminology, classification, and a step-wise approach to clinical diagnosis of vulvar dermatological disorders. This report was presented and approved by the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease at the XXI International Congress held in Paris, France, on September 3 to 8, 2011. CONCLUSIONS: The authors believe that the approach to terminology and classification as well as clinical diagnosis contained in this article allows clinicians to make highly accurate diagnoses of vulvar dermatological disorders within the clinical setting. This, in turn, will reduce the need for referrals and will improve the care for women with most vulvar disorders.
KW - classification
KW - nomenclature
KW - terminology
KW - vulvar diseases
KW - vulvar disorders
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U2 - 10.1097/LGT.0b013e3182494e8c
DO - 10.1097/LGT.0b013e3182494e8c
M3 - Article
C2 - 22622341
AN - SCOPUS:84867576897
SN - 1089-2591
VL - 16
SP - 339
EP - 344
JO - Journal of lower genital tract disease
JF - Journal of lower genital tract disease
IS - 4
ER -