Psoriasis of the Lips: A Case Report with Review of the Literature
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis, which progresses by relapses-remissions, of a multifactorial etiology which involves genetic, immunological, and environmental factors. Skin lesions are mainly localized in areas of friction: elbows, knees, pre-tibial, lumbosacral regions, scalp, and n...
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doaj-a6fabc7230904fcaa0647434dfff533e2021-08-12T14:53:33ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672021-07-0113238438810.1159/000517535517535Psoriasis of the Lips: A Case Report with Review of the LiteratureRadia ChakiriPsoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis, which progresses by relapses-remissions, of a multifactorial etiology which involves genetic, immunological, and environmental factors. Skin lesions are mainly localized in areas of friction: elbows, knees, pre-tibial, lumbosacral regions, scalp, and nails. Although the appearance of the skin lesions is sufficient for a diagnosis, diagnostic difficulties may be found in case of unusual topography. We report a case of a 45-year-old female patient with psoriatic cheilitis with a review of the literature.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/517535psoriasisdermoscopylips |
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Psoriasis of the Lips: A Case Report with Review of the Literature |
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Psoriasis of the Lips: A Case Report with Review of the Literature |
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Psoriasis of the Lips: A Case Report with Review of the Literature |
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Psoriasis of the Lips: A Case Report with Review of the Literature |
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Psoriasis of the Lips: A Case Report with Review of the Literature |
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psoriasis of the lips: a case report with review of the literature |
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Karger Publishers |
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Case Reports in Dermatology |
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1662-6567 |
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2021-07-01 |
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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis, which progresses by relapses-remissions, of a multifactorial etiology which involves genetic, immunological, and environmental factors. Skin lesions are mainly localized in areas of friction: elbows, knees, pre-tibial, lumbosacral regions, scalp, and nails. Although the appearance of the skin lesions is sufficient for a diagnosis, diagnostic difficulties may be found in case of unusual topography. We report a case of a 45-year-old female patient with psoriatic cheilitis with a review of the literature. |
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