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Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche 2006 August;165(4):187-9

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language: English

Rosacea complicating Familial Mediterra-nean Fever: improvement following colchcine treatment

Lilakos K., Kanta A., Meleti E., Meletis J., Konstanto-poulos K.

1st Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens School of Medicine, “Laikon” Hospital, Athens, Greece

We report a case of a Greek lady who presented with a facial erythema compatible with acne rosacea, treated with local medications. Following molecular confirmation of a co-incidental diagnosis of Familial Mediterranean Fever she commenced treatment by colchicin orally, with a notable effect on rosacea as well. The combination of these two entities is discussed.