Cheilitis: general issues of diagnosing

In modern scientific research, the problem of diagnosing and treatment of inflammatory diseases of the oral mucosa (OM) and the red border of the lips (RBL) remains relevant. Over the last three decades, significant progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of these diseases. The results of the study of significant triggers of cheilitis associated with genetic, immunological and environmental impacts are the basis for the development of new methods of treatment. The present article is a review of scientific studies and literature sources on the causes of primary inflammatory diseases of the lips and their early diagnosis. The article presents descriptions of clinical cases of primary cheilitis with the illustrative materials from the authors’ practice. Also, special attention is paid to the principles of diagnosing cheilitis as a symptom complex and as an independent disease, which is of high medical significance for further successful treatment.