title: Drug-Induced Rosacea-like Dermatitis.
abstract: Rosacea is a common, chronic cutaneous disorder with a prevalence of 0.5-10%, predominantly affecting women. The disease presents with a heterogeneous clinical picture characterized by transient flushing, persistent facial redness, telangiectasias, and, in more severe clinical forms, the presence of inflammatory papules and pustules in the central third of the face. Although its pathophysiology is complex and still remains unknown, factors that exacerbate the disease are well defined. They include genetic predisposition as well as external factors such as exposure to UV light, high temperature, and diet. Besides these well-known factors, recent studies suggest that drugs and vitamins could also be possible factors inducing rosacea-like dermatitis or aggravating pre-existing rosacea. Although these are less common possible triggering factors, the aim of this article is to present the current knowledge on the association between use of certain drugs or vitamins and rosacea.
authors.affiliation: Saida Rezaković, MD, "Sunce" Polyclinic - Polyclinic for Internal Medicine, Neurology, Urology, Physical Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Dermatovenerology, Otorhinolaryngology, Cytology and Radiology Trnjanska cesta 108, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia; saida.rezakovic@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Saida
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rezaković
authors.forename: Zrinka
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bukvić Mokos
authors.forename: Zrinjka
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Paštar
mesh_terms: D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012393:Rosacea / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy