Idiopathic recalcitrant facial flushing syndrome.
This report neologizes a new syndrome name, idiopathic recalcitrant facial flushing syndrome, to describe all cases of persistent facial flushing with unknown etiology. Three cases of recalcitrant flushing are described. Therapy with a variety of modalities, monitored objectively with laser Doppler velocimetry, proved unsuccessful. Some investigational and management aspects of difficult cases of idiopathic flushing are reviewed.
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Department of Dermatology, UCSF.
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D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005483:Flushing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012393:Rosacea / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013754:Tetracyclines; D008795:Metronidazole