DAPSONE FOR GRANULOMATOUS ROSACEA

We report on two patients with granulomatous rosacea and another patie nt with granulomatous perioral dermatitis who responded well to dapson e. Dapsone has a pharmacological double function as both an antibiotic and an antiphlogistic drug. Before the introduction of isotretinoin,d apsone had its place in the treatment of severe acne. To date, its use in granulomatous rosacea has not been described. When hematologic par ameters are monitored, dapsone is considered a safe and cost-effective drug, especially in countries where isotretinoin is not readily avail able. However, the definite value of dapsone in granulomatous rosacea should be established by a controlled study.