Open AccessIsolated lip dermatitis (atopic cheilitis), successfully treated with topical tacrolimus 0.03%
Author(s) -
Eleni Georgakopoulou,
Panagiota Loumou,
Aikaterini Grigoraki,
Αλέξανδρος Παναγιωτόπουλος
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1698-6946
pISSN - 1698-4447
DOI - 10.4317/medoral.24230
Subject(s) - tacrolimus , medicine , atopic dermatitis , dermatology , atopy , concomitant , allergy , surgery , immunology , transplantation
Exfoliative and erosive cheilitis, may be a source of speech and chewing discomfort, but may also be an aesthetic issue for the patients affected. Such a clinical presentation may implicate a variety of inflammatory conditions, including atopic (eczematous) cheilitis. Topical and systemic agents, e.g. corticosteroids, have been used to treat inflammatory lip conditions. Topical tacrolimus has also been used in some inflammatory lip conditions.