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Rosacea MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Rosacea
Tree Number(s)
C17.800.716
Unique ID
D012393
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012393
Scope Note
A cutaneous disorder primarily of convexities of the central part of the FACE, such as FOREHEAD; CHEEK; NOSE; and CHIN. It is characterized by FLUSHING; ERYTHEMA; EDEMA; RHINOPHYMA; papules; and ocular symptoms. It may occur at any age but typically after age 30. There are various subtypes of rosacea: erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, and ocular (National Rosacea Society's Expert Committee on the Classification and Staging of Rosacea, J Am Acad Dermatol 2002; 46:584-7).
Entry Term(s)
Acne Rosacea
Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea
Granulomatous Rosacea
Ocular Rosacea
Papulopustular Rosacea
Phymatous Rosacea
NLM Classification #
WR 149
Public MeSH Note
2005, 1963-1992; see ACNE ROSACEA 1993-2004
History Note
2005, 1963-1992
Date Established
2005/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2004/07/07
Rosacea Preferred
Phymatous Rosacea Narrower
Ocular Rosacea Narrower
Papulopustular Rosacea Narrower
Erythematotelangiectatic Rosacea Narrower
Granulomatous Rosacea Narrower
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