Vulvar lichen sclerosus
- Authors: Surkichin S.I.1, Kruglova L.S.1, Apolikhina I.A.2,3
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Affiliations:
- Central State Medical Academy, Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation
- Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
- Issue: No 8 (2021)
- Pages: 160-165
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/0300-9092/article/view/249438
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18565/aig.2021.8.160-165
- ID: 249438
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About the authors
Sergey I. Surkichin
Central State Medical Academy, Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation
Email: surkichinsi24@mail.ru
PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Dermatovenerology and Cosmetology Moscow, Russia
Larisa S. Kruglova
Central State Medical Academy, Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation
Email: kruglovals@mail.ru
Dr. Med. Sci., Head of the Department of Dermatovenerology and Cosmetology Moscow, Russia
Inna A. Apolikhina
Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
Email: i_apolikhina@oparina4.ru
Dr. Med. Sci., Head of the Department of Aesthetic Gynecology and Rehabilitation, V.I. Kulakov NMRC for OG&P, Ministry of Health of Russia; Professor of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, Perinatology and Reproductology, Institute of Professional Education, I.M. Sechenov First MSMU, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University). Moscow, Russia
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