Efficacy of Treatments in Reducing Inflammatory Lesion Count in Rosacea: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting approximately 5.5% of the global population. Patients present heterogeneously with a mix of features in the central facial region, of which papules and pustules are considered to be a major feature. The identification of effective treatments for reducing inflammatory lesions in rosacea can alleviate the psychosocial burden that many rosacea patients experience, including reduced self-esteem, anxiety, and social withdrawal. The objective of this systematic review is to determine the effectiveness of topical and systemic therapies in reducing lesion count in rosacea patients.

Methods/results

Medline, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were searched, resulting in the inclusion of 43 clinical trials repo

SUBMITTER: Geng RSQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11408985 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature