Rosacea: An Update

Rosacea is a common chronic cutaneous disorder of unknown etiology which occurs most commonly in middle-aged individuals. Cutaneous manifestations include transient or persistent facial erythema, telangiectasia, edema, papules and pustules that are usually confined to the central portion of the face...

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Published inDermatology (Basel) Vol. 210; no. 2; pp. 100 - 108
Main Author Buechner, Stanislaw A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel, Switzerland S. Karger AG 01.01.2005
Subjects
Demodex
Dermatology
Helicobacter pylori
Humans
Medical disorders
Medical treatment
Rosacea - diagnosis
Rosacea - physiopathology
Rosacea - therapy
Clinical features
Histopathology
Treatment
Pathogenesis
Classification
Epidemiology
Rosacea
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Summary:Rosacea is a common chronic cutaneous disorder of unknown etiology which occurs most commonly in middle-aged individuals. Cutaneous manifestations include transient or persistent facial erythema, telangiectasia, edema, papules and pustules that are usually confined to the central portion of the face. The National Rosacea Society’s Expert Committee on the Classification and Staging of Rosacea identified four subtypes of rosacea: erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous and ocular. Recently, a standard grading system for assessing gradations of the severity of rosacea has been reported. Little is known about the cause of rosacea. Genetic, environmental, vascular, inflammatory factors and microorganisms such as Demodex folliculorum and Helicobacter pylori have been considered. Topical metronidazole and azelaic acid have been demonstrated to be effective treatments for rosacea. Severer or persistent cases may be treated with oral metronidazole, tetracyclines or isotretinoin.
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ISBN:3805579071
9783805579070
ISSN:1018-8665
1421-9832
DOI:10.1159/000082564