Perioral dermatitis 3375205 172164678 2007-11-17T22:42:46Z ImageRemovalBot 4851336 Removing deleted [[:Image:Pod2.jpg|image]] {{Infobox_Disease | Name = {{PAGENAME}} | Image = | Caption = Perioral dermatitis | DiseasesDB = 31371 | ICD10 = {{ICD10|L|71|0|l|60}} | ICD9 = {{ICD9|695.3}} | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = 001455 | eMedicineSubj = derm | eMedicineTopic = 321 | MeshID = D019557 }} '''Perioral dermatitis''', a condition related to [[acne vulgaris]], consists of red papules that may appear microvesicular that typically effect the nasolabial folds, perioral area or perioccular area. It usually affects women between the ages of 20 and 45. ==Causes== It is commonly caused by the use of [[fluorine|fluorinated]] topical [[glucocorticoid]] [[steroid]]s to this area. ==Treatment== It is treated in a similar manner to acne vulgaris with [[tetracycline antibiotics]] or [[erythromycin]] but, without the use of topical steroids. ==References== *{{cite web | author= | year=2006| title=Perioral Dermatitis - Patient pamphlet | url=http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic321.htm | publisher=American Academy of Dermatology | accessdate=2006-04-03}} *{{cite web | author=Hans J Kammler | year=2005-02-23 | title=Perioral Dermatitis | url=http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/PerioralDermatitis.htm | publisher=American Academy of Dermatology | accessdate=2006-04-03}} {{Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue}} [[de: periorale Dermatitis]] [[Category:dermatology]] {{dermatology-stub}}