title: Pediatric rosacea.
abstract: Because rosacea is uncommon in the pediatric population, care must be taken to exclude other papulopustular disorders. Children can present with vascular, papulopustular, and/or ocular findings. Importantly, ocular symptoms can appear before the cutaneous symptoms of rosacea, leading to misdiagnosis. Rosacea is a clinical diagnosis, but histopathologic examination typically reveals dilated vessels, perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltrates in the upper dermis, elastosis, and disorganization of the upper dermal connective tissue. Treatment involves avoiding known triggers and utilizing topical and/or systemic therapies. Although treatment can control flares, pediatric rosacea often persists into adulthood.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Roselyn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kellen
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and Beth Israel Medical Centers of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Nanette B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Silverberg
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012393:Rosacea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents