Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Angular cheilitis
Inflammation of corners of the mouth
HP:0030318
What it means
A type of inflammation of the lips involving one or both of the corners of the mouth.
Rare diseases that can present with this5
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Angular cheilosis · Angular stomatitis · Commissural cheilitis · Inflammation of oral commisures · Red and sore corners of the mouth
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