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'''Balanitis''' is an inflammation of the glans (AKA balanus), but is not necessarily an infection. Balanitis may occur together with posthitis (inflammation of the [[foreskin]]), when it is known as balanoposthitis.<ref name="edwards1996">{{REFjournal
|last=Edwards
|author-link=
|coauthors=Wasker MM, Luzzi GA, ''et al''.
|title=Clinical Features and management of recurrentbalanitis; association with atopy and genitalwashing
|journal=Genitourin Med
|date=1993-10-01
|last=Fleiss
|first=P
|author-link=Paul M. Fleiss
|coauthors=Hodges GM, Van Howe RS
|title=Immunological functions of the human prepuce
|last=Van Howe
|first=RS
|author-link=Robert Van Howe
|coauthors=
|title=Variability in penile appearance and penile findings: a prospective study
{{REF}}
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