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Article: Oral therapy for rosacea.
- Article from:
- Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
- Article date:
- January 1, 2006
- Author:
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Abstract
This article will examine oral therapies utilized in the treatment of rosacea. Important topics include recognizing which types of rosacea can benefit from oral therapy and concerns regarding the emergence of bacterial resistance.
Introduction
Rosacea is a common disorder affecting 13 to 14 million people in the US alone. (1,2) Despite earlier beliefs that rosacea was primarily a disease of light-skinned Caucasian women, we now know that it affects all races. Erythema may be more difficult to appreciate in patients with skin types IV and V, but papules, pustules, and granulomatous lesions are commonly seen. Although women may have a ...