Lichen sclerosus, dermoscopy

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Dermatoscope image of lichen sclerosus on a patient's penis. This is an inflammatory condition affecting the skin, caused by an immune response of unknown origin. It leads to loss of skin pigment, atrophy (thinning), and loss of elasticity of the affected skin. For a clinical image of this lesion see C057/1827.

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