Assessment of Frequency of Rosacea Subtypes in Patients With Rosacea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Four distinct rosacea subtypes have traditionally been recognized, but the frequency of these subtypes among patients with rosacea remains unknown.

Objective

To assess the frequency of 4 rosacea subtypes.

Data sources

This systemic review and meta-analysis included a search of 2 databases, PubMed and Embase, from inception of the databases to November 2, 2021. The search was filtered to include only studies of human participants published in English, French, and German.

Study selection

Studies were screened independently by 2 of the authors and were included if they were original with a sample size of 25 or more patients and reported absolute numbers or frequency of patients affected by rosacea subtypes. Studies that did not report sufficient data to

SUBMITTER: Barakji YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8988027 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature