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Review
. 2014 May;55(2):111-8.
doi: 10.1111/ajd.12075. Epub 2013 Jun 28.

Non-antibiotic properties of tetracyclines and their clinical application in dermatology

Leanna J Perret  1 , Clare P Tait
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Non-antibiotic properties of tetracyclines and their clinical application in dermatology

Leanna J Perret et al. Australas J Dermatol. 2014 May.

Abstract

Dermatologists have used tetracyclines since the 1950s to treat disorders that do not necessarily have an infectious aetiology. Their anti-inflammatory and anti-collagenase properties contribute significantly to their success in treating diseases such as rosacea and acne. This article reviews the non-antibiotic properties of tetracyclines and their clinical application in dermatology.

Keywords: anti-inflammatory; dermatology; doxycycline minocycline; matrix metalloproteinase; non-antibiotic; tetracycline.

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