Tobacco use and skin disease.
BACKGROUND
The primary objective of this review is to evaluate the mucocutaneous manifestations of tobacco use.


METHODS
Computerized literature searches were conducted for English language articles related to skin/mucous membrane disease and use of tobacco. The primary criterion for assessing data quality and validity was the demonstration of a causal relationship between tobacco use and skin/mucous membrane disease.


RESULTS
This review of the literature shows that a number of disorders and diseases of the skin and mucous membranes are related to tobacco use.


CONCLUSIONS
Since millions of persons use tobacco despite its well publicized relationship to increased mortality, knowledge of the mucocutaneous morbidity associated with tobacco use may help physicians in counseling their patients.
Vander Straten
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Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.
Carrasco
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Paterson
M S
MS
McCrary
M L
ML
Meyer
D J
DJ
Tyring
S K
SK
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology*