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Written by Paul B. at 14 Sep 2001 06:52:20: BXO = Lichen Sclerosis.
As an answer to: Re: BXO ?? written by rjk at 12 Sep 2001 21:33:31:
My apologies - I got somewhat addled.
Lichen Sclerosis et Atrophicus is equivalent to BXO, and I meant to say it was part of the "Lichen group" of conditions (Lichen Simplex, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosis, of which at least the latter two are very difficult to distinguish.
> Perhaps you can list the attributes of BXO that clearly, indisputably separate it from lichen planus.
The distinctive feature is scarring, but in general, a biopsy is required for diagnosis.