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Rosacea

 Syn. Acne rosacea , Acne erythematosa

Signs & Symptoms

 Conjunctival hyperemia
Ref: Hbif [ 260]
Telangiectasia
Ref: Uptodate [ Rosacea: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis]
Gnathophyma
Ref: Uptodate [ Rosacea: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis]
Lid margin telangiectases
Ref: Uptodate [ Rosacea: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis] Hbif [ 260]

Physical Examination

 Conjunctival hyperemia
Ref: Hbif [ 260]
Rhinophyma
Ref: Uptodate [ Rosacea: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis]
Phymatous changes
Note: Rhinophyma - gnathophyma - glabellophyma,Often in combination with prominent sebaceous hyperplasia and very oily skin
Ref: Uptodate [ Rosacea: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

 Blepharitis
Ref: Hbif [ 260]
Rapid tear breakup time
Ref: Uptodate [ Rosacea: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis] Hbif [ 256]
Lid margin irregularity
Ref: Uptodate [ Rosacea: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis] Hbif [ 256]

Risk Factors

 Lightly pigmented skin
Ref: Uptodate [ Rosacea: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis]
Age > 30
Ref: Hbif [ 256]
Alcohol
Ref: Uptodate [ Rosacea: Pathogenesis, clinical features, and diagnosis]

Cause

 Increased mites
Ref: Hbif [ 256]

Other