Geographic Tongue

Geographic Tongue, also known as glossitis areata exfoliativa, is related to psoriasis 1 and psoriasis 13, and has symptoms including exanthema, glossalgia and erythema of the eyelids. An important gene associated with Geographic Tongue is IL36RN (Interleukin 36 Receptor Antagonist), and among its related pathways/superpathways is Immunoregulatory interactions between a Lymphoid and a non-Lymphoid cell. The drugs Cefuroxime and Phenoxymethylpenicillin have been mentioned in the context of this disorder. Affiliated tissues include tongue and skin.