Vulvar dermatoses classifications
The classification of vulvar dermatoses includes pathologic subsets and their clinical manifestations. Modifications from the 2006 International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) classifications.
Spongiotic pattern = Eczematous dermatitis (atopic, contact, and allergic)
Acanthotic pattern = Lichen simplex chronicus (primary and secondary), Psoriasis, Reiter’s syndrome
Lichenoid pattern = Lichen sclerosus, Lichen planus
Vesiculobullous pattern = Bullous pemphigoid, Cicatricial pemphigoid, Pemphigoid gestationis, Pemphigus vulgaris, Pemphigus vegetans
Acantholytic pattern = Hailey-Hailey disease, Darier’s disease, Acantholytic dermatosis of the vulvocrural area
Granulomatous pattern = Crohn’s disease, Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
Vasculopathic pattern = Aphthous ulcers, Behcet’s disease, Plasma cell vulvitis
Jessica is a degree-qualified naturopath (BHSc) specialising in vulvovaginal health and disease, based in Melbourne, Australia.
Jessica is the owner and lead naturopath of My Vagina, and is a member of the:
- International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)
- International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
- National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) Australia
- New Zealand Vulvovaginal Society (ANZVS)
- Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)