title: Symptomatic treatment of idiopathic and rosacea-associated cutaneous flushing with propranolol.
abstract: Flushing has been associated with medications, rosacea, menopause, carcinoid syndrome, pheochromocytoma, polycythemia, and mastocytosis, although it can occur without known cause. There are no known specific treatments available, but beta-blockers have suppressed flushing reactions in some patients, particularly when associated with anxiety. The medical histories and clinical characteristics of 9 patients with either idiopathic flushing or flushing associated with rosacea were reviewed. Eight patients experienced subjective improvement with propranolol therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas 75390-9190, USA.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Craige
authors.forename: Jack B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005483:Flushing / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012393:Rosacea / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011433:Propranolol