| 1. | Candida can be detected in 93 % of angular cheilitis lesions.
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| 2. | Patch testing is used to identify the substance triggering allergic contact cheilitis.
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| 3. | Allergy to Balsam of Peru can manifest as cheilitis.
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| 4. | Herpes labialis ( cold sore ) is a common cause of infectious cheilitis.
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| 5. | Factitious cheilitis is significantly more common in young females.
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| 6. | Diiodohydroxyquinoline is another topical therapy for angular cheilitis.
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| 7. | Plasma cell gingivitis may also occur, which may be accompanied by glossitis and cheilitis.
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| 8. | Plasma cell cheilitis appears as well defined, infiltrated, dark red atrophic and fissured.
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| 9. | Persons with angular cheilitis who wear dentures often also will have their denture swabbed in addition.
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| 10. | Inflammation of the corners ( angles ) of the lips is termed angular stomatitis or angular cheilitis.
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