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Rosácea - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Acné rosácea

Definición:

Es una afección crónica de la piel que consiste en la inflamación de las mejillas, la nariz, la barbilla, la frente o los párpados, y que puede aparecer como enrojecimiento, vasos sanguíneos prominentes similares a una araña, inflamación o erupciones en la piel parecidas al acné.

Causas:

Aunque la causa de la rosácea se desconoce, usted tiene mayor probabilidad de sufrir este inofensivo trastorno de la piel si:

Es de piel clara.
Se sonroja con facilidad.
Es mujer (sin embargo, los hombres con esta enfermedad resultan afectados con mayor gravedad).
Está entre los 30 y los 50 años de edad.

La rosácea involucra hinchazón de los vasos sanguíneos justo debajo de la piel y puede estar asociada con otros trastornos cutáneos (acné vulgar, seborrea), o con trastornos oculares (blefaritis, queratitis).

Rosácea

Acné vista de cerca de los quistes en la espalda

Reviewed last on: 11/1/2009
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP. Acne, rosacea, and related disorders. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 7.

Goldgar C, Keahey DJ, Houchins J. Treatment Options for Acne Rosacea. Am Fam Phys. 2009 Sep;80(5).

van Zuuren EJ, et al. Systematic review of rosacea treatments. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007:56(1):107-115

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