"Rosacea" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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).
| Descriptor ID |
D012393
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C17.800.716
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rosacea" by people in Profiles.
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Standard management options for rosacea: The 2019 update by the National Rosacea Society Expert Committee. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jun; 82(6):1501-1510.
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Standard management options for rosacea, part 2: options according to subtype. Cutis. 2009 Aug; 84(2):97-104.
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Standard management options for rosacea, part 1: overview and broad spectrum of care. Cutis. 2009 Jul; 84(1):43-7.
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Ocular rosacea can mimic trachoma: a case of cicatrizing conjunctivitis. Cornea. 2004 Aug; 23(6):630-1.
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Topical metronidazole for severe and recalcitrant rosacea: a prospective open trial. Cutis. 1989 Mar; 43(3):283-6.