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Periorificial dermatitis
Dermatite periorificial
CategoryDefinition
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.
Index Terms
Periorificial dermatitisPerioral dermatitisCorticosteroid-induced perioral dermatitisPeriocular dermatitisPeriorificial dermatitis of eyelidsChildhood granulomatous periorificial dermatitisFACE - [Facial Afro-Caribbean childhood eruption]