title: [Successful treatment of granulomatous rosacea with dapsone].
abstract: Granulomatous rosacea is an uncommon variant of rosacea. It is characterized by disseminated, red-brown papules and nodules especially in periocular and centrofacial locations. This form of rosacea causes considerable distress among patients because of the inflammatory facial lesions and represents a therapeutic challenge. A 62-year old man with granulomatous rosacea failed to improve with systemic doxycycline. Systemic isotretinoin and corticosteroids produced only a temporary reduction in cutaneous findings. Finally, systemic treatment with dapsone resulted in remission of the skin lesions and long-term stabilization.
authors.affiliation: Hautklinik des Universitätsklinikums Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ehmann
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meller
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Homey
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012393:Rosacea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003622:Dapsone