Rosacea of the scalp: Results from a retrospective and prospective randomized controlled study

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyEarly View LETTER TO THE EDITOR Rosacea of the scalp: Results from a retrospective and prospective randomized controlled study Federica Dall'Oglio, Federica Dall'Oglio orcid.org/0009-0008-0006-8060 Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorMaria Rita Nasca, Maria Rita Nasca orcid.org/0000-0002-7107-9487 Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorFrancesco Lacarrubba, Francesco Lacarrubba orcid.org/0000-0002-0860-2060 Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPasquale Vitale, Pasquale Vitale orcid.org/0009-0004-5525-817X Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorHelga Platania, Helga Platania Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorBeatrice Nardone, Beatrice Nardone orcid.org/0000-0003-1509-3791 Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA Dermatology Unit, Kore University, Enna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorGiuseppe Micali, Corresponding Author Giuseppe Micali [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5157-3939 Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Correspondence Giuseppe Micali, Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 78 - 95123 Catania, Italy. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Federica Dall'Oglio, Federica Dall'Oglio orcid.org/0009-0008-0006-8060 Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorMaria Rita Nasca, Maria Rita Nasca orcid.org/0000-0002-7107-9487 Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorFrancesco Lacarrubba, Francesco Lacarrubba orcid.org/0000-0002-0860-2060 Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorPasquale Vitale, Pasquale Vitale orcid.org/0009-0004-5525-817X Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorHelga Platania, Helga Platania Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorBeatrice Nardone, Beatrice Nardone orcid.org/0000-0003-1509-3791 Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA Dermatology Unit, Kore University, Enna, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorGiuseppe Micali, Corresponding Author Giuseppe Micali [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5157-3939 Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Correspondence Giuseppe Micali, Dermatology Clinic, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 78 - 95123 Catania, Italy. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 10 February 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.19852Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. REFERENCES 1Dall'Oglio F, Nasca MR, Micali G. Emerging topical drugs for the treatment of rosacea. 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