The Association between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Lichen Sclerosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objective: Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects people of all ages and sexes. Evidence of cardiovascular risk factors in lichen sclerosus has been continuously reported; however, the definitive association remains inconclusive. This meta-analysis aimed to summarize the association between cardiovascular risk factors and lichen sclerosus. Methods: Electronic databases, including MEDLINE and EMBASE, were systematically searched from inception to May 2024 to identify the literature reporting the association between cardiovascular risk factors and lichen sclerosus. A random-effects model was used for the meta-analysis. Results: We included 16 eligible studies: nine case-control studies, six retrospective cohort studies, and one cr

SUBMITTER: Untaaveesup S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11355417 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature