COMPLEX THERAPY OF ATOPIC CHEILITIS

[Photodynamic therapy for actinic cheilitis].

Actinic cheilitis is a subtype of actinic keratosis that mainly affects the lower lip and has a higher risk of malignant transformation. Its location on the labial mucosa influences the therapeutic approach. Vermilionectomy requires local or general anesthetic and is associated with a risk of an unsightly scar, and the treatment with 5-fluorouracil or imiquimod lasts for several weeks and the i...

Therapy of atopic eczema

OBJECTIVES Major objective is the evaluation of the medical effectiveness of different therapeutical approaches and the cost effectiveness with relevance for Germany. METHODS This health technology assessment (HTA) evaluates systemically randomized controlled studies (RCT) on the therapy of atopic dermatitis which were published between 1999 and 2004. Further it includes some important clinic...

Dermoscopic features of plasma cell cheilitis and actinic cheilitis.

Occlusive Therapy in Atopic Dermatitis

Misha M. Heller1, Eric S. Lee2, Faranak Kamangar3, Wilson Liao4 and John Y. M. Koo4 1University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 2University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 3University of California Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California 4University of California San Francisco, Department of Dermatology San Fran...

Excimer laser therapy and narrowband ultraviolet B therapy for exfoliative cheilitis☆☆☆

BACKGROUND Exfoliative cheilitis is a condition of unknown etiology characterized by hyperkeratosis and scaling of vermilion epithelium with cyclic desquamation. It remains largely refractory to treatment, including corticosteroid therapy, antibiotics, antifungals, and immunosuppressants. OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of excimer laser therapy and narrowband ultraviol...