Rosacea Flashcards

1
Q

what is rosacea?

A

a chronic inflammation of the pilo-sebacous unit

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  • what is common age for rosacea onset?
  • what is sex occurrence in rosacea?
  • what skin types is it more likely to occur in?
A
  • 30-50years
  • F>M, but M more severe
  • fair skinned/celts more likely
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3
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what are the earliest signs and what can they triggered by?

A
  • flushing & blushing
  • alcohol, hot drinks, sunlight etc
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4
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What is the main difference between acne vulgaris and rosacea?

A

no comedones in rosacea

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5
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what are the main clinical features?

A

diffuse erythema and inflammatory papules and pustules affecting nose, forehead and cheeks

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6
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what are the different subtypes of roscea?

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  • erythemato-telangiectatic
  • papulo-pustular
  • phymatous
  • Ocular- chronically dry, gritty eyes
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how does phymatous rosacea manifest?

A

get hyperplastic enlargement of sebaceous gland

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8
Q

what is a feature of ocular rosacea?

A

dry, gritty eyes

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9
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what are topical treatments?

A

Anti-biotics –> used for their anti-inflammatory effects, not anti-bacterial

Azeleic acid

Ivermectin

Brimonidine

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10
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what are non-topical treatments?

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  • antibiotics
  • isotretinoin
  • light based treatments
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