3. Rosacea

Question 1

What is Rosacea?

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= The majority of patients with rosacea will develop it in their 30s and 40s

Question 3

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= Flushing and telangectasia are found in rosacea but not acne

Question 4

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= Topical steroids should be ceased as this has caused peri-oral dermatitis

Question 5

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= Cyclosporine

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= Cold food

Question 7

Epidemiology of Rosacea?

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Question 8

Characteristics of Rosacea?

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Question 9

Typical location of Rosacea?
6 things that exacerbate it?

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Location
- Forehead, cheeks, chin
- Rarely the trunk and upper limbs may be affected

Question 10

Pathogenesis of Rosacea?

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= anything that dilates blood vessels and increasing blood flow to surface of the skin

Question 11

4 Types of Rosacea?

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Question 12

How is Rosacea diagnosed?

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Question 13

5 Differential Diagnoses of Rosacea and their differentiating features?

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Question 14

What is Corticosteroid induced rosacea?

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Question 15

Management of Rosacea
- Conservative? (3)
- Topical? (4)
- Surgical? (2)
- Systemic? (1)

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