The response to therapy for rosacea can be evaluated using a clinical scale.
Parameters:
(1) change in papules
(2) change in pustules
(3) change in erythema
Appearance
Response
exacerbation of erythema OR increase in papules OR increase in pustules
worse
no change in erythema, number of papules or number of pustules
no change
slight improvement of erythema OR slight decrease in papules OR slight decrease in pustules
minimal improvement
moderate improvement of erythema OR moderate decrease in papules OR moderate decrease in pustules
definite improvement
obvious improvement of erythema OR marked decrease in papules OR marked decrease in pustules
marked improvement
no or minimal erythema AND no papules AND no pustules
clear (complete)
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Specialty: Dermatology, Otolaryngology
