Drummond Catherine
Department of Dermatology, Canberra Hospital, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Aust Fam Physician. 2011 Jul;40(7):490-6.
The vulva is skin, and it is helpful to approach vulval conditions from a dermatological perspective. The vulva is affected by the same dermatoses as the rest of the skin, but modified in appearance by special influences.
This article will outline an approach to the diagnosis and management of vulval dermatoses.
Vulval disorders present as infections, rashes and lesions, and pain. This article considers inflammatory vulval disorders that present as erythematous rashes, pallor or erosions and ulcers. Most vulval dermatoses are recurrent or chronic and may require maintenance therapy. Chronic painful and itchy vulval conditions can lead to secondary pelvic floor spasm and a sensory neuropathy. Many vulval disorders are multifactorial and can benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to management.
外阴是皮肤，从皮肤病学角度来处理外阴疾病会有所帮助。外阴与身体其他部位的皮肤会受到相同的皮肤病影响，但外观会因特殊因素而有所改变。
本文将概述外阴皮肤病的诊断和管理方法。
外阴疾病表现为感染、皮疹、病变和疼痛。本文探讨表现为红斑性皮疹、苍白或糜烂及溃疡的炎性外阴疾病。大多数外阴皮肤病是复发性或慢性的，可能需要维持治疗。慢性疼痛和瘙痒的外阴状况可导致继发性盆底痉挛和感觉神经病变。许多外阴疾病是多因素的，多学科管理方法可能会有所帮助。
