Cutaneous conditions
- List of cutaneous conditions
- Phymas in rosacea
- Dermatology in General Medicine (6th ed.)
- Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Seventh Edition
- This cutaneous condition article is a stub
Gnathophyma
- Definition of gnathophyma
- Symptoms of gnathophyma
- Causes of gnathophyma
- Treatment options for gnathophyma
- Prevalence of gnathophyma
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References
- Freedberg, et al. (2003)
- Fitzpatricks Dermatology in General Medicine
- Wolff, Klauss (2013)
- New York: McGraw Hill Professional
- ISBN0-07-138076-0
Gnathophyma involves swelling of the chin. It is a type of lesion associated with rosacea, a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder of the sebaceous (oily and fatty) glands characterised by redness, swelling, and acne-like pustules.
| Gnathophyma | |
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| Specialty | Dermatology |
Other lesions associated with rosacea, which affects about 10 percent of fair-skinned people normally between the ages of 30 and 50, include:
Treatment for mild to moderate cases includes an oral antibiotic or topical gel or cream.
