<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by transient or persistent erythema, telangiectasia, papules, and pustules that predominantly involve central regions of the face. Recent studies have shown a possible clinical association between rosacea and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Rosacea and atherosclerosis are both known to have alterations in the innate immune system, enhanced oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress. The aim of this review is to delve deep into the pathogenesis of rosacea and atherosclerosis to uncover possible pathogenic overlaps between these chronic inflammatory diseases.</p></abstract>

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by transient or persistent erythema, telangiectasia, papules, and pustules that predominantly involve central regions of the face. Recent studies have shown a possible clinical association between rosacea and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Rosacea and atherosclerosis are both known to have alterations in the innate immune system, enhanced oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress. The aim of this review is to delve deep into the pathogenesis of rosacea and atherosclerosis to uncover possible pathogenic overlaps between these chronic inflammatory diseases.

Overlaps in the Pathogenesis of Rosacea and Atherosclerosis

Department of Infectology and Dermatology

Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. Section B. Natural, Exact, and Applied Sciences.

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Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterised by transient or persistent erythema, telangiectasia, papules, and pustules that predominantly...

Overlaps in the Pathogenesis of Rosacea and Atherosclerosis

Publicado en línea: 21 jun 2018

Páginas: 152 - 159

Recibido: 11 jul 2017

Aceptado: 15 ene 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prolas-2018-0006

Palabras clave
rosacea, atherosclerosis, Toll-like receptor 2, LL-37, endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress

© 2018 Aleksejs Zavorins et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Overlaps in the Pathogenesis of Rosacea and Atherosclerosis

Publicado en línea: 21 jun 2018

Páginas: 152 - 159

Recibido: 11 jul 2017

Aceptado: 15 ene 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/prolas-2018-0006

Palabras claverosacea, atherosclerosis, Toll-like receptor 2, LL-37, endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress

© 2018 Aleksejs Zavorins et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
rosacea, atherosclerosis, Toll-like receptor 2, LL-37, endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress