Review article

Drug-Induced Rosacea-like Dermatitis

Saida Rezaković ; Polyclinic “Sunce” - Polyclinic for Internal medicine, Neurology, Urology, Physical medicine, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Dermatovenerology, Otorhynolaryngology, Citology and Radiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Zrinka Bukvić Mokos ; Department of Dermatovenerology, University Hospital Center Zagreb and School of Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Zrinjka Paštar ; Health Department, Ministry of Defence Republic of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Rosacea is a common, chronic cutaneous disorder with a prevalence of 0.5-10%, predominantly affecting women. The disease presents with a heterogeneous clinical picture characterized by transient flushing, persistent facial redness, telangiectasias, and, in more severe clinical forms, the presence of inflammatory papules and pustules in the central third of the face. Although its pathophysiology is complex and still remains unknown, factors that exacerbate the disease are well defined. They include genetic predisposition as well as external factors such as exposure to UV light, high temperature, and diet. Besides these well-known factors, recent studies suggest that drugs and vitamins could also be possible factors inducing rosacea-like dermatitis or aggravating pre-existing rosacea. Although these are less common possible triggering factors, the aim of this article is to present the current knowledge on the association between use of certain drugs or vitamins and rosacea.

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Hrčak ID:

156545

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/156545

Publication date:

24.4.2016.

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