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CGPD occurs most often in children of Afro-Caribbean descent before puberty though reports of this disease occurring in Asian and Caucasian children have also been described. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Due to the limited number of reported cases, it remains controversial whether CGPD occurs more often in African children than in children of other races. [ 2 ]
The animal's incessant licking of the lesion eventually results in a thickened, firm, oval plaque, which is the granuloma. A major cause of lick granuloma appears to be psychological, related to stress, anxiety, separation anxiety, boredom, or compulsiveness. Lick granulomas are especially seen in active dogs left alone for long periods of time.
Perioral dermatitis, also known as periorificial dermatitis, is a common type of inflammatory skin rash. [2] Symptoms include multiple small (1–2 mm) bumps and blisters sometimes with background redness and scale, localized to the skin around the mouth and nostrils.
Idiopathic facial aseptic granuloma is a cutaneous condition characterized by a chronic, painless, solitary nodule, reminiscent of an acne nodule, appearing on the cheeks of young children. [ 1 ] : 502 It has a prolonged course, but spontaneously heals.
Plasma cell gingivitis [1] [2] is a rare condition, [3] appearing as generalized erythema (redness) and edema (swelling) of the attached gingiva, occasionally accompanied by cheilitis (lip swelling) or glossitis (tongue swelling). [4]
Granuloma gluteale infantum is an uncommon dermatosis of infancy with an unknown etiology. [4] Contributing factors include prolonged use of fluorinated steroids , [ 5 ] and benzocaine , [ 6 ] diaper occlusion in incontinent adults and infants, [ 7 ] candidiasis , [ 8 ] and irritant contact dermatitis .
Some children have a habit of sucking and chewing on the lower lip, producing a combination of cheilitis and a sharply demarcated perioral erythema. [2] Treatment is usually successful with barrier lubricants, such as lip salve or Vaseline. [5] Medical grade lanolin accelerates repair of the lips, [9] and is used in some lip repair products.
Mycosis fungoides, also known as Alibert-Bazin syndrome or granuloma fungoides, [1] is the most common form of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. It generally affects the skin, but may progress internally over time.