1. What is Rosacea ?
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This article is from the Rosacea Disorder FAQ, by David Pascoe pascoedj+usenet@spamcop.net with numerous contributions by others.
1. What is Rosacea ?
Rosacea (said rose-ay-shah) is a potentially progressive neurovascular
disorder that generally affects the facial skin and eyes.
The most common symptoms include facial redness and inflammation across
the flushing zone - usually the nose, cheeks, chin and forehead ; visibly
dilated blood vessels, facial swelling and burning sensations, and
inflammatory papules and pustules.
Rosacea can develop gradually as mild episodes of facial blushing or
flushing which, over time, may lead to a permanently red face.
Ocular rosacea can affect both the eye surface and eyelid. Symptoms can
include redness, dry eyes, foreign body sensations, sensitivity of
the eye surface, burning sensations and eyelid symptoms such as chalazia,
styes, redness, crusting and loss of eyelashes.
A panel of experts have agreed on a standard classification system for
Rosacea. This system is a brief text that is not intended to be
exhaustive, but is a place to start.
Their classification system was published in the Journal of American
Academy of Dermatology (United States), Apr 2002, 46(4) p584-7)
"Rosacea is a chronic cutaneous disorder, primarily of the central face.
It is often characterized by remission and exacerbation and it encompasses
various combinations of such cutaneous signs as flush, erythema,
telangiectasias, edema, papules, pustules, ocular lesions, and rhinophyma.
Primary features considered as necessary for diagnosis include flushing,
erythema, papules, pustules, and telangiectasias. A variety of secondary
features are listed that may be absent or present as a single finding or
in any combination."
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