A cross-sectional study of the vulval dermatology clinic population over a 4-year period and development of a national vulval disease database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vulval disease significantly impacts quality of life but is historically under-researched. The epidemiology and aetiology of many vulval conditions is unclear. Data to optimise patient care are lacking.

Objectives

To describe the population attending a specialist vulval dermatology clinic and achieve consensus amongst vulval experts on data items to be collected for a future national vulval database.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study analysed data that was prospectively collected during clinical contact with consecutive new patients at a vulval dermatology clinic over 4 years.A two-stage electronic-Delphi survey was performed with British vulval experts. Consensus was defined as ≥75% agreement on items for inclusion.

Results

The database

SUBMITTER: de Brito M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11608872 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature