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A case of rosacea associated with keratitis in 7 years old girl

S. Shtilionova, E. Kontrova, P. Drumeva

Abstract

Rosacea is a common cutaneous disorder, that usually atacts between age 40 and 60 years. It is characterized by redness, bumps, pimples. Rosacea usually occurs on the face and rare cases is associated with mild ocular involvement in child population.


Keywords

Rosacea, Keratitis, Azitromycin

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14748/ssm.v42i4.8054
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S. Shtilionova
Medical University of Varna
Bulgaria

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine

E. Kontrova
Medical University of Varna
Bulgaria

Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine

P. Drumeva
Medical University of Varna
Bulgaria

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine

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