Angular cheilitis is a common inflammatory condition affecting the corners of the mouth. Angular cheilitis is due to one or more of the following factors.

View pictures of angular cheilitis in the gallery below. Angular cheilitis, or perleche, is a common inflammatory condition affecting the corners of the mouth or oral commissures.

What is cheilitis? Cheilitis is the term used to describe inflamed lips. Types of cheilitis The lips can be inflamed because of an infection or skin condition: Herpes simplex Angular cheilitis Granulomatous cheilitis Orofacial granulomatosis Crohn skin disease Actinic cheilitis Exfoliative cheilitis Glandular cheilitis Lichenoid cheilitis Cutaneous lupus erythematosus They …

Actinic cheilitis is a form of actinic keratosis (a scaly spot on the skin) occuring on the lips due to chronic sun exposure. The lips are more vulnerable than surrounding skin because mucosal epithelium is thinner and less pigmented than the epidermis.

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Stomatitis, Inflammatory condition of oral mucous membrane, Oral mucositis. Authoritative facts from DermNet New Zealand.

What is glandular cheilitis? Glandular glandularis is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder affecting the lower lip. Who gets glandular cheilitis? Glandular cheilitis mainly affects older males, although it has been reported in women and young people. What causes glandular cheilitis? The cause of glandular cheilitis is unknown. It may be associated with a number of factors including: Sun ...

What is cheilitis? Cheilitis is the name given to inflamed lips. What is allergic contact cheilitis? Allergic contact cheilitis is allergic contact dermatitis affecting the lip (s). It is due to a type IV hypersensitivity reaction following contact with an allergen and usually presents as an eczema -like inflammation of the outer lip or vermilion margin.

Candida is the name for a group of yeasts (type of fungus) that commonly infect the skin. Candidal infection is known as 'candidiasis'.

Who gets eczematous cheilitis and why? Eczematous cheilitis can be divided into two major groups based on the cause: Endogenous, meaning it is due to an inherent characteristic of the person. Atopic dermatitis is the most common example of this form of eczematous cheilitis. Exogenous, meaning it is due to something from outside the body. This group can be further subdivided into: Irritant ...