Testosterone pellet implant therapy for lichen sclerosus.

Abstract	Lichen sclerosus is a benign chronic skin disease predominantly affecting the vulva in post-menopausal women. Various methods of therapy have been recommended for this stubborn and uncomfortable condition. The article describes a new method of therapy for patients suffering from this disorder, utilizing subcutaneously-implanted testosterone pellets to obtain extended remission of symptoms.
Authors	A J Wright
Journal	Missouri medicine (Mo Med) Vol. 90 Issue 11 Pg. 711-3 (Nov 1993) ISSN: 0026-6620 [Print] United States
PMID	8277936 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Drug Implants Testosterone
Topics	Drug Implants Female Humans Lichenoid Eruptions (drug therapy) Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Testosterone (administration & dosage, therapeutic use) Treatment Outcome Vulvar Diseases (drug therapy)

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