Vulvar Mucosal Specialty Clinic Chart Review

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to develop a clinical database of patients presenting with vulvar complaints in order to comprehensively assess the presentation and current trends in management of vulvar disease.

Detailed Description
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Vulvar disorders are common, but their frequency and importance are often under-recognized. The spectrum of vulvar disease is vast and includes congenital malformations, inflammatory mucocutaneous diseases, blistering and erosive diseases, benign and malignant tumors, autoimmune disorders, infectious diseases, and various idiopathic conditions. Evaluation and management of genital complaints and dermatoses are complicated by the frequent multifactorial nature of vulvar symptoms and variable clinical expressions of disease on the vulva. In many cases, empiric treatment is instituted in the absence of a definitive diagnosis. Of note, expertise in the diagnosis and management of vulvar disorders is often lacking on the parts of gynecology, dermatology and primary care physicians. The investigators seek to analyze the data on this patient population at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH) and the outpatient clinics of the Northwestern Memorial Faculty Foundation (NMFF) to better define the clinical spectrum of vulvar disease. The investigators will also assess approaches to the diagnosis and management of patients with vulvar disease with attention given to clinical outcome and the impact on quality of life. This information with help the investigators to better understand the scope of care these patients currently receive, to identify deficits in current practice, and to advance potential new standards of care.

Official Title
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Open Ended Chart Review of Adult Women Presenting to the Vulvar Mucosal Specialty Clinic at Northwestern University Department of Dermatology

Conditions
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Vulvar Disease, Lichen Sclerosus, Lichen Planus, Vulvodynia

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients 18 years of age or older Patients seen at Northwestern Medical Group Department of Dermatology who were seen by Dr. Bethanee Schlosser and/or other members of the Vulvar Mucosal Specialty Clinic team in any of their respective clinic settings. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who refuse complete mucocutaneous examination. Patients who refuse recommended diagnostic procedures. Pregnant women or prisoners.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Women in the Vulvar Specialty Clinic<br>Information will be collected from all patients presenting with vulvar complaints who have been seen by Dr. Schlosser in the Vulvar Mucosal Specialty Clinic at Northwestern Medical Group. | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clinical database of patients presenting with vulvar complaints in order to comprehensively assess the presentation and current trends in the management of vulvar disease |  | Through study completion, an average of 1 year | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Potential prognostic indicators in various vulvar conditions |  | Through study completion, an average of 1 yea |