definitionInflammation of the lips characterized by redness, fissuring and dry scaling. Vesiculation and oedema may also occur. Cheilitis frequently occurs in patients with atopic eczema. Other causes may be contact to irritant or sensitising chemical agents, ultraviolet irradiation and cold and windy weather. | synonymsCheilitis Simplex |
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