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Rosacea

Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that primarily affects the face, causing persistent redness, visible blood vessels, and, in some cases, small red bumps resembling acne. It tends to flare in cycles triggered by factors such as sun exposure, heat, spicy food, or alcohol, and in some people it can also affect the eyes. Its underlying cause is not fully understood, and it most often begins in adulthood.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Integumentary System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 2
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Idiopathic / Multifactorial 2
Prevalence
Between 1% and 10% of people 2
Rosacea
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Associated With

Dermatology, Medical Specialties

Chronic inflammatory skin condition of the face; dermatology specialty.

Treated By

Source Photorejuvenation (Wikipedia)
Source Rhinoplasty (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XII
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter XII
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
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2. Rosacea - Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph 4
    Rosacea affects between 1% and 10% of people.
  • The cause of rosacea is unknown.
  • Non-infectious classification
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Photorejuvenation (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Photorejuvenation, Article text, use for Rosacea
Quote, Treated By: Photorejuvenation, Article text, use for Rosacea
IPL is used to treat dyschromia, rosacea, melasma, acne, photodamage, vascular and pigmented lesions, and rhytides.
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Rhinoplasty (Wikipedia)
WikipediaTreated By: Rhinoplasty, Corrections of defect and deformity
Quote, Treated By: Rhinoplasty, Corrections of defect and deformity
Rhinophyma, The correction of late-stage Rosacea, wherein the nasal skin is infected with acne rosacea that reddens, thickens, and enlarges the nose tip; an exemplar case is the American actor W.C.
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