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"Rosacea is a common chronic skin condition characterized by various symptoms, including flushing, persistent redness, visible blood vessels, papules, and pustules, typically affecting the central face. This table provides an overview of rosacea, its clinical subtypes, eye involvement, impact on quality of life, and associations with systemic comorbidities. Rosacea is no longer categorized solely by clinical subtypes but is now approached with a more individualized, phenotype-based diagnosis. Additionally, it's important to recognize that this skin condition extends beyond the skin, with significant associations with various systemic comorbidities, emphasizing the importance of holistic patient care."
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| Definition | Rosacea is a prevalent and chronic inflammatory condition characterized by recurring symptoms, including flushing, erythema (redness), telangiectasia (visible blood vessels), papules (small raised bumps), or pustules (pimples). These symptoms typically appear on the nose, chin, cheeks, and forehead. |
| Epidemiology | • Caucasians with fair sun-sensitive skin (skin phototypes I and II) appear to have the greatest risk for rosacea. • It is unknown whether factors such as masking of facial redness by abundant skin pigment, protective effects of melanin against ultraviolet radiation (an exacerbating factor for rosacea), or genetic differences in susceptibility to rosacea contribute to the lower rate of diagnosis in people with... |
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