Patient's question:
My mother is 79 years old this year. She got leukoplakia of the external genitalia recently and wants to know if it can be cured in the elderly.Doctor's answer:
Senile vulvar leukoplakia is primarily caused by a decline in the body's resistance and immunity in the elderly, combined with an additional rise in estrogen levels, leading to a complex skin disease. Whether it is senile vulvar leukoplakia or vulvar leukoplakia in younger populations, there are currently no medications that can completely cure it. Only some hormone-based drugs can be used to alleviate and suppress the condition.