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Platelet-rich plasma for genital lichen sclerosus: analysis and results of 94 patients. Are there gender-related differences in symptoms and therapeutic response to PRP?

M. Tedescoa Department of Plastic and Regenerative Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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V. Garellia Department of Plastic and Regenerative Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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B. Belleib Laboratory of Cutaneous Physiopathology and Integrated Center of Metabolomics Research, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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I. Sperdutic Biostatistical Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Rome, Rome, Italy
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G. Chichierchiad Immunohaematology and Trasfusion Medicine, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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A. Latinie Lichen Sclerosus Unit, Department of Dermatology, STI, Environmental Health, Tropical and Immigration, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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M.L Foddaic Biostatistical Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Rome, Rome, Italy
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E. Bertozzia Department of Plastic and Regenerative Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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A. Bonadiesa Department of Plastic and Regenerative Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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T. Pallaraa Department of Plastic and Regenerative Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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C. Romania Department of Plastic and Regenerative Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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A. Morronef Scientific Director of San Gallicano Dermatological Institute, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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E. Miglianoa Department of Plastic and Regenerative Surgery, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Pages 1558-1562 | Received 30 Sep 2020, Accepted 15 Nov 2020, Published online: 06 Dec 2020

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