| Female genital mutilation: what every American dermatologist needs to know. | |
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PMID: 21095534 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Female genital mutilation (FGM) has become more common in the United States with increased immigration to the United States of individuals from areas where the practice is endemic. Although the root causes of FGM may be multiple, the practice is banned in the United States on all women under age 18 and is increasingly being outlawed by individual state legislatures. American dermatologists should expect to see a growing number of patients having undergone FGM who may present with complications ranging from keloids and epidermal cysts to clitoral neuromas and abscess formation. While treatment of such complications is often elusive and unsuccessful, recognition of the practice may prevent future patient abuse and death. The eradication of FGM will require the concerted efforts of many individuals, both within and outside of the health care field, with dermatologists poised to play a crucial role in diagnosis and management in the near future. |
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Authors:
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Amish J Dave; Aisha Sethi; Aldo Morrone |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Dermatologic clinics Volume: 29 ISSN: 1558-0520 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol Clin Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-11-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8300886 Medline TA: Dermatol Clin Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 103-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305-5109, USA. AJDave6@uchicago.edu |
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