Cheilosis - Altmeyers Encyclopedia - Department Dermatology

Definition
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Inconsistently used name. The majority of the authors understand this to be the characteristic thin, reddened skin of the lips along the contact area in ariboflavinosis, some authors use this term synonymously with cheilitis angularis or "licking eczema", which can occur as a minimal variant of atopic eczema.