Introduction: Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis involving especially the cheeks, nose, chin and forehead, characterized by repetitive episodes of transient flushing or erythema, persistent in addition to phymatous changes, papules, pustules telangiectasias. Objective: detail current information related rosacea, description, presentation, epidemiology, pathophysiology, types, differen...

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I was born under the Austrian monarchy, on October 23, 1837, in the town of Kaposvar in the province of Hungary, youngest but one of a very poor Jewish family. I grew up with the loving support of my parents, who encouraged me throughout my schooling and studies. In 1856, I passed my doctorate in medicine at the University of Vienna, which was then among the greatest institutions of learning in...

In the era of the SI unit everything in medicine is supposed to be accurately measured and standardised. Nevertheless, medicine remains essentially a descriptive science, particularly where the communication of appearance is concerned: whether abnormal physical signs, techniques of surgery, radiological shadows, or pathological abnormalities of organs or cells. The frequency with which allusion...

UNLABELLED Resurfacing is a treatment to remove acne and chicken pox scars, and changes in the skin due to ageing. MACHINES: Both ablative and nonablative lasers are available for use. CO 2 laser is the gold standard in ablative lasers. Detailed knowledge of the machines is essential. INDICATIONS FOR CO 2 LASER: Therapeutic indications: Actinic and seborrheic keratosis, warts, moles, skin tags,...

Annals Academy of Medicine Dear Editor, Bosentan is an endothelin-1 (ET-1) receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH). Although fl ushing is a documented side effect of bosentan, the diagnosis can mimic other drug rashes and medical conditions where facial telangiectasis and/or fl ushing are prominent presentation. We present a 76-yearold woman complai...

To cite: Murad A, Fortune A, O’ Keane C, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016215568 DESCRIPTION A man in his 60s presented with a painful and nonpruritic facial eruption of 1-year duration, which was progressively worsening. He had neither ocular symptoms nor fever. He had been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) 15 years prio...