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World J Dermatol. May 2, 2016; 5(2): 109-114
Published online May 2, 2016. doi: 10.5314/wjd.v5.i2.109
Pediatric ocular rosacea, a misdiagnosed disease with high morbidity: Proposed diagnostic criteria
Cláudia Arriaga, Mariana Domingues, Guilherme Castela, Manuel Salgado
Cláudia Arriaga, Mariana Domingues, Manuel Salgado, Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, 3030 Coimbra, Portugal
Guilherme Castela, Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit, Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, 3030 Coimbra, Portugal
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, drafting and critical revision and editing, and final approval of the final version.
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Correspondence to: Manuel Salgado, MD, Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Pediátrico de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Avenida Dr. Afonso Romão, 3030 Coimbra, Portugal. mbsalgado27@gmail.com
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Received: October 16, 2015
Peer-review started: October 17, 2015
First decision: December 7, 2015
Revised: January 13, 2016
Accepted: January 27, 2016
Article in press: January 29, 2016
Published online: May 2, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Ocular rosacea is a chronic inflammatory disorder with a clinical spectrum ranging from chronic eyelid inflammation, recurrent ocular redness, photophobia and/or hordeola/chalazions and conjunctival/corneal phlyctenules. Although few cases of pediatric ocular rosacea (POR) have been reported in the literature, many cases must have been underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. This delay in diagnosis may lead to serious ocular sequelae. This review aims to highlight the clinical features of POR, its epidemiology, new diagnostic criteria, treatment and outcomes.