Vulvodynia: Evolution of classification and management

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 129-134

  Ridley, C M ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dysaesthetic vulvodynia; Neurogenic pain; Vulval vestibulitis

Indexed keywords

AMITRIPTYLINE; CAPSAICIN; DOXEPIN; HYDROXYZINE; LIDOCAINE;

DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; VULVA DISEASE;

EID: 0029739766     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0926-9959(96)00080-3     Document Type: Review

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