[Severe rosacea treated with oral isotretinoin].

Six patients with severe rosacea were treated with oral isotretinoin during 3 to six months and followed for two years. All had a good response with quick remission of papules and pustules. Collateral effects were minimal and tolerable. Four patients has an ophthalmological assessment (one with a severe keratitis), confirming a beneficial effect of the drug. During follow up, patients remained asymptomatic during a mean of 14.8 months.