Clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of vulvovaginitis in girls: a current approach and review of the literature

Beyitler I., KAVUKÇU S.

WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.13, sa.2, ss.101-105, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12519-016-0078-y
  • Dergi Adı: WORLD JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.101-105
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: children, diagnosis, treatment, vulvovaginitis
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Vulvovaginitis is the most common cause of gynecological complaints in children and young girls. Some of the factors which cause vulvovaginitis include hypoestrogenism, the anatomical proximity of rectum and delicate vulvar skin and vaginal mucosa.