Article ViewAbstractInternational Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2016,6,1,56.DOI:10.4103/2230-8598.179780Published:Jan 2016Type:Letter to EditorProposed classification for the lip lesions (Dr. Patil’s classification)Santosh Patil Santosh Patil Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dentistry, AlJouf University, Skaka, Aljouf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abstract:Sir, Lips are placed in a very prominent position and play an important role in the manipulation of food and phonetics, and are affected by various disorders. These disorders may be simple without significant functional morbidity or may be complex and alarming. Lips known to be more susceptible to damage from the elements, the environment, trauma, and infection. Diagnosis and treatment of lip abnormalities are important, not only to prevent disease morbidity and mortality, but also to restore social acceptance and self‑esteem. Most of the lip disorders may present with the common characteristics......... Keywords:Editor, LetterView:IntJMedPublicHealth_2016_6_1_56_179780.pdf (389.84 KB) PDFClick here to download the PDF file. ‹ Concomitant infection with Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient: A rare association up