Oral Sarecycline for Treatment of Papulopustular Rosacea: Results of a Pilot Study of Effectiveness and Safety

April 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 426 | Copyright © April 2021


Published online March 25, 2021

James Q. Del Rosso DO,a Zoe Diana Draelos MD,b Cheryl Effron MD,c Leon H. Kircik MDd

aJDR Dermatology Research/Thomas Dermatology, Las Vegas, NV
bDermatology Consulting Services, PLLC, High Point, NC
cCosmetic Dermatology of Orange County, Anaheim Hills, CA
dIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY; Indiana Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN; Physicians Skin Care, PLLC; DermResearch, PLLC, Louisville, KY

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AUTHOR CORRESPONDENCE

Leon H. Kircik MD wedoderm@yahoo.com