| Isotretinoin for the treatment of granulomatous rosacea: case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 23149202 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Granulomatous rosacea is considered a clinical variant of rosacea and is characterized by hard yellow, brown, red or flesh-colored cutaneous papules or nodules that may be severe and may lead to scarring. The lesions typically appear on the cheeks and periorificial lesions; they are monomorphic in each patient and sit on relatively normal-appearing skin. The diagnosis should be established by excluding other granulomatous disorders and rosacea-like eruptions such as sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, and lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei. The clinical course is chronic and unpredictable, and management can be very difficult. CASE REPORT: We report the case of a 28-year-old female with granulomatous rosacea who responded successfully to oral isotretinoin. No recurrence was noticed 6 months after the completion of treatment. |
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Authors:
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Efstathios Rallis; Chrysovalantis Korfitis |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery Volume: 16 ISSN: 1203-4754 ISO Abbreviation: J Cutan Med Surg Publication Date: 2012 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-11-15 Completed Date: 2013-04-16 Revised Date: 2013-05-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9614685 Medline TA: J Cutan Med Surg Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 438-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Veterans Administration Hospital NIMTS, Athens, Greece. efrall@otenet.gr |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use* Female Humans Isotretinoin / therapeutic use* Rosacea / diagnosis, drug therapy* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Dermatologic Agents; 4759-48-2/Isotretinoin |
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