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Editorial
. 2020 Nov 12:29:e00271.
doi: 10.1016/j.crwh.2020.e00271. eCollection 2021 Jan.

Living with vulval lichen sclerosus: Unheard stories and silenced voices

Sophie Rees  1
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Editorial

Living with vulval lichen sclerosus: Unheard stories and silenced voices

Sophie Rees. Case Rep Womens Health. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Experiences; Lichen sclerosus; Qualitative research; Vulval disease; Vulval lichen sclerosus.

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