Cheilitis Glandularis

Skin Care

Healthy Aging

Contributed byLester Fahrner, MD+1 moreJun 29, 2021

The topic Cheilitis Glandularis you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Glandular Cheilitis.

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Glandular Cheilitis, or Cheilitis Glandularis, is an uncommon and poorly understood skin condition typically involving the lips and affecting middle-aged and elderly adults. It is characterized by variable inflammation of the lips (or cheilitis), loss of the vermillion (red) border defining the lips, and probable minor salivary gland dysfunction
An eversion (outward turning) of the lower lip is characteristic of Glandular Cheilitis, thus opening up the mucosal surfaces to sun damage. Also, a chronic exposure of the lip to environmental forces leads to erosion, ulceration, and infections, making the lip predisposed to actinic cheilitis and consequently cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Please find comprehensive information on Glandular Cheilitis regarding definition, distribution, risk factors, causes, signs & symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, prevention, prognosis, and additional useful information HERE.

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Krish Tangella MD, MBA

Pathology, Medical Editorial Board, DoveMed Team

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Lester Fahrner, MD

Chief Medical Officer, DoveMed Team

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