Differential Diagnosis of Cheilitis – How to Classify Cheilitis?

Although cheilitis as a term describing lip infl ammation has been identifi ed and recognized for a long time, until now there have been no clear recommendations for its work-up and classifi cation.Th e disease may appear as an isolated condition or as part of certain systemic diseases/ conditions (such as anemia due to vitamin B 12 or iron defi ciency) or local infections (e.g., herpes and oral candidiasis).Cheilitis can also be a symptom of a...