title: Cheilitis, perioral dermatitis and contact allergy.
abstract: Cheilitis is a superficial inflammatory condition of the lip. It can occur either alone or be associated with stomatitis or perioral eczema. Contact hypersensitivity reactions are a frequent cause of cheilitis. Cosmetic and hygiene products are the most usual causes. Less frequently, allergic cheilitis is caused by contact with musical instruments, topical medicines or food allergens. Cases of cheilitis induced by dental material are rare and debated. The diagnosis relies on patch tests, which start with the European baseline series and the patient's personal cosmetic and topical products. This investigation will then be completed by the ingredients in the topical products and specific test series.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology Dijon University Hospital Hôpital du Bocage 2 Bd du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny 21000 Dijon, France.
authors.forename: Evelyne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Collet
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology Dijon University Hospital Hôpital du Bocage 2 Bd du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny 21000 Dijon, France.
authors.forename: Géraldine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jeudy
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology Dijon University Hospital Hôpital du Bocage 2 Bd du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny 21000 Dijon, France.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dalac
mesh_terms: D002613:Cheilitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D019557:Dermatitis, Perioral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans
keywords: cheilitis; contact dermatitis; cosmetic products; lipsticks; patch-tests