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. 2026 Jun 24;19(7):982. doi: 10.3390/ph19070982
BTX botulinum toxin
CCL5 C-C motif chemokine ligand 5
CEA Clinician’s Erythema Assessment
CGRP calcitonin gene-related peptide
COL colorimeter/clinical color measurement
CXCL8 C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8
CXCL9 C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 9
CXCL10 C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10
DLQI Dermatology Life Quality Index
EDDP erythema-directed digital photography
EGF epidermal growth factor
ERK1/2 extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2
ET erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (subtype)
ETR erythematotelangiectatic rosacea
H. pylori Helicobacter pylori
IFN-γ interferon gamma
IGA Investigator Global Assessment
IGA-RSS Investigator Global Assessment–Rosacea Severity Score
IL-1 interleukin-1
IL-1β interleukin-1 beta
IL-10 interleukin-10
IL-17 interleukin-17
IL-2 interleukin-2
IL-21 interleukin-21
IL-26 interleukin-26
IL-4 interleukin-4
IL-6 interleukin-6
IL-8 interleukin-8
IL-9 interleukin-9
IVM ivermectin
JAK Janus kinase
JAK-STAT Janus kinase–signal transducer and activator of transcription pathway
JAK1/3 Janus kinase 1 and 3
KLK5 kallikrein-related peptidase 5
LL-37 cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide LL-37
MAPK mitogen-activated protein kinase
MMPs matrix metalloproteinases
MRGPRX2 Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor X2
mTOR mammalian Target Of Rapamycin
mTORC1 mechanistic Target Of Rapamycin Complex 1
N/A Not Applicable/Not Available
NF-κB nuclear factor kappa B
NO nitric oxide
PDGF platelet-derived growth factor
PDL pulsed dye laser
PMN(s) polymorphonuclear neutrophil(s)
PPARγ Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor gamma
PPR papulopustular rosacea
PRP platelet-rich plasma
PSA Patient’s Self-Assessment
QD once daily
QOD every other day
RGS Rosacea Grading Scale
ROS reactive oxygen species
STAT signal transducer and activator of transcription
TGF-β transforming growth factor beta
TH1 T helper 1 lymphocytes
TH17 T helper 17 lymphocytes
TH2 T helper 2 lymphocytes
TLR toll-like receptor
TLR2 toll-like receptor 2
TMP topical metronidazole preparation
TNF-α tumor necrosis factor alpha
TRPV transient receptor potential vanilloid
TRPV4 transient receptor potential vanilloid 4
TSP topical sulfur preparation
VAS Visual Analog Scale
VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor
ΔE color difference value (Delta E)