Assessing the inclusion of women of color in lichen sclerosus treatment studies: a scoping review

Author:

Evans Jessica C.1,Ezenwa Ekene A.2,Akinshemoyin Vaughn Olushola L.3

Affiliation:

1. Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

2. Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Section of Dermatology, Chicago, Illinois

3. Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Abstract

Background: Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is an underrecognized chronic inflammatory skin condition with significant clinical features and potential for malignant transformation. To date, there are no studies comparing the course of this disease in women of color to other racial groups. Objective: The objective of this study was to provide a scoping review examining racial demographic data in VLS treatment studies and specifically assessing for the inclusion of women of color. Methods: Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a primary literature search was conducted using 4 databases: Ovid Medline(R), Scopus, Cochrane, and Web of Science from all years to December 2022. We included published studies with adult women diagnosed with VLS and containing a treatment arm using topical corticosteroids. Single case reports, literature reviews, systemic reviews, meta-analyses, and reports not available in English were excluded. Results: Overall, 1340 nonduplicate studies were assessed for eligibility criteria. In total, 65 publications were included. Only 6 included racial demographic data. Black women made up at most 3.8% of the sample population and Latinx women made up at most 5.7%. Limitations: Our review focused on a specific intervention (ie, the use of topical corticosteroids for the treatment of VLS), which may restrict the generalizability of our findings to other interventions. No risk of bias assessment was done due to the scoping nature of the review. Conclusion: Women of color are underrepresented in studies of topical corticosteroid use in adult women with VLS. Intentional diversity in recruitment will enable the collection of data that is both more accurate and reflective of a broader spectrum of perspectives and life experiences.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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