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Cheilitis

Inflammation of the lips. It is of various etiologies and degrees of pathology.
Also Known As:
Cheilitides
Networked: 221 relevant articles (13 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Acne Vulgaris
2. Actinic Keratosis
3. Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
4. Hypercholesterolemia
5. Headache (Headaches)

Experts

1. Cho, Kwang Hyun: 2 articles (05/2010 - 12/2009)
2. van de Kerkhof, P C M: 2 articles (09/2007 - 09/2003)
3. Kishimoto, Saburo: 2 articles (04/2007 - 10/2003)
4. Katoh, Norito: 2 articles (04/2007 - 10/2003)
5. Freeman, Susanne: 2 articles (11/2006 - 02/2005)
6. Orton, D I: 2 articles (07/2006 - 04/2001)
7. Scully, C: 2 articles (10/2001 - 07/2001)
8. Rodríguez-Lobato, E: 1 article (01/2016)
9. García-Vázquez, F-J: 1 article (01/2016)
10. Cuevas-González, J-C: 1 article (01/2016)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Cheilitis:
1. Isotretinoin (Accutane)FDA LinkGeneric
2. EtretinateFDA Link
3. Tacrolimus (Prograf)FDA LinkGeneric
4. Immunoglobulin E (IgE)IBA
05/01/1989 - "In a group of 535 children and 103 adult patients with atopic dermatitis no differences were observed between persons with normal and raised IgE level with respect to incidence of lesions in the first or the first three months of life, the total number of the positive RAST results and the most intense reactions, that is 4 degrees, the percent of helper and suppressor T-cells, duration of remission, darkening of lower eyelids, cheilitis, involvement of the hands, the feet, the elbow flexures or knee flexures. "
02/01/1991 - "A positive history in both parents and/or their families was associated with higher IgE titres, earlier appearance of skin changes, more frequent occurrence of urticaria, allergic respiratory diseases, cheilitis, and, in women, nipple eczema. "
07/01/2011 - "Out of 20 examined minor criteria, most common was cutaneous infection in 168(80.0%) patients followed by coursed influenced by environmental factor in 140(66.7%), high IgE level in 126(60.0%), intolerance of wool in 105(50.0%), xerosis in 92(43.8%), infra-orbital fold in 83(39.5%), ichthyosis in 72(34.3%), early age of onset in 65(31.0%), itch on sweating in 56(26.7%), palmary hyperlinearity in 52(24.8%), food hypersensitivity in 40(19.0%), keratosis pilaris in 31(14.8%), pityriasis alba in 30(14.3%), facial erythema in 25(1.9%), cheilitis in 22(10.5%), hand eczema in 19(9.0%), foot eczema in 16(7.6%), intolerance of lipid solvent in 14(6.7% ), scalp scaling in 11(5.2%) and infra-auricular fissure in 10(4.8%). "
07/01/2011 - "Out of 33 sub-criteria of Hanifin and Rajka, 20 of which were examined encompassed tendency towards cutaneous infection, environmental factor, high IgE level, intolerance of wool, xerosis, infra-orbital fold, ichthyosis, early age of onset, itch on sweating, palmer hyperlinearity, food hypersensitivity, keratosis pilaris, pityriasis alba, facial erythema, cheilitis, hand eczema, foot eczema, intolerance of lipid solvent, scalp scaling and infra-auricular fissure. "
5. voriconazole (Vfend)FDA LinkGeneric
6. CalcineurinIBA
7. Vitamin A (Retinol)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Itraconazole (Sporanox)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Ketotifen (Ketotifene)FDA Link
10. Clofazimine (Lamprene)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Laser Therapy (Surgery, Laser)
2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
4. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
5. Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis)