Rosacea. Diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations of the Polish Dermatological Society. Part 1. Epidemiology, classification and clinical presentation

• Main Authors: Anna Woźniacka (Author), Joanna Czuwara (Author), Dorota Krasowska (Author), Ewa Chlebus (Author), Grażyna Wąsik (Author), Anna Wojas-Pelc (Author), Lidia Rudnicka (Author), Joanna Narbutt (Author), Zygmunt Adamski (Author), Aleksandra Batycka-Baran (Author), Rafal Czajkowski (Author), Magdalena Czarnecka-Operacz (Author), Iwona Flisiak (Author), Cezary Kowalewski (Author), Aleksandra Lesiak (Author), Joanna Maj (Author), Sławomir Majewski (Author), Roman Nowicki (Author), Agnieszka Owczarczyk-Saczonek (Author), Witold Owczarek (Author), Malgorzata Olszewska (Author), Waldemar J. Placek (Author), Adam Reich (Author), Małgorzata Sokołowska-Wojdyło (Author), Jacek Szepietowski (Author), Anna Zalewska-Janowska (Author), Barbara Zegarska (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Rosacea is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory, but not infectious, skin disease. The prevalence of rosacea is relatively high in the adult population of Northern Europe. Its characteristic symptoms include recurrent flushing, erythema, telangiectasia, papules and pustules, localized on cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. At present, four, not mutually exclusive subtypes of acne are classified: erythematotelangiectatic, maculopapular, hypertrophic and ocular. The clinical presentation of this dermatosis is heterogeneous. Clinical symptoms and their severity may vary individually. For this reason, treatment should be individualized and take into consideration the type of cutaneous lesions, presence of comorbidities, patient's occupation, impact of the disease on the quality of life, and patient's preferences. In addition to topical and systemic medications, adequate skin care is important.

Item Description

0033-2526
2084-9893
10.5114/dr.2022.117981