Perioral Dermatitis

  • Gerd Plewig
  • Albert M. Kligman
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Abstract

Perioral dermatitis is a distinct clinical entity because of its localization and its age and sex distribution. The condition was initially described by Frumess and Lewis as a seasonal photodermatitis in 1957 and named light-sensitive seborrheid.

Keywords

Atopic Dermatitis Topical Corticosteroid Seborrheic Dermatitis Isopropyl Myristate Topical Metronidazole 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Gerd Plewig
    • 1
  • Albert M. Kligman
    • 2
  1. 1.Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie Klinikum MünchenLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenMünchenGermany
  2. 2.Department of DermatologyUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaUSA

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