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Periorificial dermatitis

Definition

Periorificial dermatitis is a term which links two erythematous and papulopustular facial dermatoses that are strongly linked to prolonged potent topical corticosteroid use, namely perioral dermatitis and periocular dermatitis. It is characterised by the development of erythema, papules and pustules in perioral and periocular skin.

Also indexed as

Childhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitisCorticosteroid-induced perioral dermatitisFACE - [Facial Afro-Caribbean childhood eruption]Periocular dermatitisPerioral dermatitisPeriorificial dermatitisPeriorificial dermatitis of eyelids

Nearby in Rosacea or related disorders