title: Persistent acantholytic dermatosis of the lip related to solar damage.
abstract: We describe the case of a 70-year-old woman with persistent acantholytic dermatosis. The peculiarity of the case lies in the unusual localization of this dermatosis on the lower lip. A possible relationship with chronic solar damage is discussed.
authors.affiliation: UO di Dermatologia Sociale, Dipartmento di Scienze della Salute, University of Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barabino
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Canepa
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ragonesi
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fiallo
mesh_terms: D000051:Acantholysis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002680:Chin / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D013256:Steroids; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids