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Exfoliative Cheilitis Remedies

Updated: 07/04/2010

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"Cheilitis is a medical condition involving inflammation of the lip.

It is associated with many conditions, including megaloblastic anemia from vitamin B12 deficiency, iron deficiency anemia (which in severe cases can lead to Plummer-Vinson syndrome) and oral candidiasis. It can also be a symptom of allergies, such as allergy to Balsam of Peru[1]. Cheilitis can also be caused by taking the (retinoid) drug Isotretinoin..."

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exfoliative_cheilitis

 

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[QUESTION]  07/04/2010: Hamzaa from London, England: "Hi there, can you add a new section in your ailments under the name of Exfoliative cheilitis? I see that you already have Angular Cheilitis but you don't have Exfoliative cheilitis which is different disease... please add it as I would want to see if anyone has any cures for it. Thank you very much."

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