Rosacea: recognition and management for the primary care provider.

摘要: Rosacea is a common facial dermatitis that currently affects an estimated 13 million Americans. It chronic and progressive cutaneous vascular disorder, primarily involving the malar nasal areas of face. characterized by flushing, erythema, papules, pustules, telanglectasia, edema, ocular lesions, and, in its most advanced severe form, rhinophyma. Ocular lesions are common, including mild conjunctivitis, burning, grittiness. Blepharitis, manifestation, nonulcerative condition lid margins. commonly occurs between ages 30 to 60, may be seen women experiencing hormonal changes associated with menopause. Women more frequently affected than men; cases, however, men. Fair complexioned individuals Northern European descent likely at risk for rosacea; appear pre-disposed flushing blushing. Alcohol, stress, spicy foods, extremes temperature have all been implicated, but not found actually cause rosacea. Early diagnosis primary care practitioner, management systemic antibiotics such as tetracycline, topical agents metronidazole, conjunction patient education lifestyle modifications, can achieve remission instances.