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Rosacea (Acne Rosacea) Summary

Description: A cutaneous disorder primarily of convexities of the central part of the FACE, such as FOREHEAD; CHEEK; NOSE; and CHIN. It is characterized by FLUSHING; ERYTHEMA; EDEMA; RHINOPHYMA; papules; and ocular symptoms. It may occur at any age but typically after age 30. There are various subtypes of rosacea: erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, and ocular (National Rosacea Society's Expert Committee on the Classification and Staging of Rosacea, J Am Acad Dermatol 2002; 46:584-7).

Also Known As: Acne Rosacea; Granulomatous Rosacea; Ocular Rosacea; Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea; Papulopustular Rosacea Show All >>

Networked: 949 relevant articles (184 outcomes, 170 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Rosacea

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Metronidazole (Metric) : 35 outcomes 42 studies in 147 results : FDA 70 Generic
  2. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) : 23 outcomes 24 studies in 72 results : FDA 23 Generic
  3. azelaic acid (Azelex) : 19 outcomes 20 studies in 68 results : FDA 2
  4. Isotretinoin (Accutane) : 13 outcomes 7 studies in 56 results : FDA 6 Generic
  5. brimonidine (Alphagan) : 9 outcomes 10 studies in 29 results : FDA 12 Generic
  6. pimecrolimus (Elidel) : 9 outcomes 4 studies in 18 results : FDA 2
  7. Tacrolimus (Prograf) : 8 outcomes 3 studies in 22 results : FDA 7 Generic
  8. Azithromycin (Zithromax) : 7 outcomes 6 studies in 16 results : FDA 39 Generic
  9. Tetracycline (Achromycin) : 6 outcomes 7 studies in 56 results : FDA 62 Generic
  10. Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin) : 6 outcomes 5 studies in 13 results : FDA 20 Generic
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Diseases Related to Rosacea

  1. Erythema
  2. Acne Vulgaris
  3. Rosacea (Acne Rosacea)
  4. Telangiectasis (Telangiectasia)
  5. Flushing
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Key Therapies for Rosacea

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  1. Lasers (Laser) : 11 outcomes 3 studies in 38 results
  2. Dye Lasers : 8 outcomes 4 studies in 20 results
  3. Skin Care : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 29 results
  4. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 4 outcomes 1 study in 15 results
  5. Solid-State Lasers : 3 outcomes 1 study in 9 results
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