In the rare and atypical atrophic variant, the normal papules are ... Etiology: Lichen planus is a common, pruritic, inflammatory disease of the skin, hair follicles, and mucous membranes.

Vaginal atrophy can cause bleeding or spotting. Due to thinned vaginal tissue, the walls of the vagina are more vulnerable to tears, especially during sexual activity.

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With vaginal atrophy, tissue in the vaginal walls becomes thinner, drier, and less elastic. This thinning can lead to minor vaginal bleeding or spotting, especially after penetrative sex.

Localized lipoatrophy may represent the end stage of panniculitis in a localized expression of connective tissue disease.

Now, researchers at Harvard University have built a mechanical implant that prompts muscle contraction and could help to slow this atrophy. Known as MAGENTA (mechanically active gel-elastomer-nitinol ...