What is lichen sclerosus?

Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon autoimmune condition that creates patchy, white skin that's thinner than normal. Lichen sclerosus may affect skin on any part of your body, but most often involves skin of the vulva, foreskin of the penis or skin around the anus.

How do members experience lichen sclerosus?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lichen sclerosus*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for lichen sclerosus*

Who has lichen sclerosus on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 14
30s 28
40s 53
50s 84
60s 125
70+ 77

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 32
Female 345