Cheilitis
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| Cheilitis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | K13.0 (ILDS K13.090) |
| ICD-9 | 528.5 |
| DiseasesDB | 29147 |
| MeSH | D002613 |
Cheilitis is a medical condition involving inflammation of the lip.
It is associated with many conditions, including megaloblastic anemia from vitamin B12 deficiency, iron deficiency anemia (which in severe cases can lead to Plummer-Vinson syndrome), glucagonoma, and oral candidiasis. It can also be a symptom of allergies, such as allergy to Balsam of Peru.[1] Cheilitis can also be caused by taking the (retinoid) drug Isotretinoin (brand name Roaccutane) (BNF84).[2]
It may also be a pre-malignant lesion for squamous cell carcinoma.[citation needed]
Types[edit]
Cheilitis may be divided into the following types:[3]:795-797
- Cheilitis exfoliativa (Exfoliative Cheilitis)
- Allergic contact cheilitis
- Actinic cheilitis
- Cheilitis glandularis
- Angular cheilitis (Perlèche)
- Plasma cell cheilitis
Exfoliative Cheilitis Cheilitis exfoliativa is a chronic condition diagnosed when, in conjunction with inflammation, the keratin layer of the epidermis of the lips experiences an accelerated growth and death rate than normal and desquamates.[4]
See also[edit]
- Idiopathic exfoliative cheilosis
- Cheilitis granulomatosa
- Plasmoacanthoma
- Drug-induced ulcer of the lip
- List of cutaneous conditions
References[edit]
- ^ "Balsam of Peru induced contact allergy" DermatitisFacts.com. Date of publication: Unknown. Accessed: October 11, 2007
- ^ Boaz Amichai, Avner Shemer, Marcelo H. Grunwald. (2006) Low-dose isotretinoin in the treatment of acne vulgaris. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 54(4):644-646
- ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ "Exfoliative Cheilitis: Report of a Case" Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. Date of publication: Sept 2007. Volume 73, No. 7
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