Rosacea
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).
Year introduced: 2005, 1963-1992
PubMed search builder options
Subheadings:
Tree Number(s): C17.800.716
MeSH Unique ID: D012393
Entry Terms:
- Acne Rosacea
- Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea
- Rosacea, Erythematotelangiectatic
- Papulopustular Rosacea
- Rosacea, Papulopustular
- Phymatous Rosacea
- Rosacea, Phymatous
- Ocular Rosacea
- Rosacea, Ocular
- Granulomatous Rosacea
- Rosacea, Granulomatous