Vulva desquamate is vulva leukoplakia

Vulvar desquamation, not necessarily vulvar leukoplakia. Vulvar leukoplakia, also known as vulvar sclerosing lichen, it is mainly vulva, perianal skin thinning, hypopigmentation was white lesions as the main clinical features. The etiology of vulvar leukoplakia is unknown, and may be autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, etc., as well as infection, genetic and sex hormone deficiency factors. Sclerosing lichen or vulvar leukoplakia is mainly manifested in the damaged area of the vulva, including labia majora, labia minora, clitoris foreskin, etc., as well as itching, sexual pain and external burning sensation in the perianal and damaged area, sometimes showing external ulcers, and skin and mucous membrane damage caused by vulvar ulcers. Therefore, for vulvar leukoplakia, we can conduct biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. Simple external cause of desquamation, there may be vulvitis, vaginitis, and not necessarily vulvar leukoplakia.