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Descriptor English:
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Vulvodynia
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Vulvodinia
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Vulvodinia
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Synonyms English:
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Generalized Vulvodynia
Generalized Vulvodynias
Vestibulodynia
Vestibulodynias
Vulvodynia, Generalized
Vulvodynias
Vulvodynias, Generalized
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Tree Number:
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C13.351.500.944.951
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Definition English:
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Complex pain syndrome with unknown etiology, characterized by constant or intermittent generalized vulva pain (Generalized vulvodynia) or localized burning sensations in the VESTIBULE area when pressure is applied (Vestibulodynia, or Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome). Typically, vulvar tissue with vulvodynia appears normal without infection or skin disease. Vulvodynia impacts negatively on a woman's quality of life as it interferes with sexual and daily activities. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with VULVAR VESTIBULITIS
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See Related English:
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Vulvar Vestibulitis
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History Note English:
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2010; for Vestibulodynia, use VULVAR VESTIBULITIS SYNDROME 2008-2009
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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53533
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Unique Identifier:
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D056650
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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