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COJ Reviews & Research

Rosacea and Oxidative Stress: Mini Review

  • Open or Close Suzan Demir Pektas*

    Department of Dermatology, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Turkey

    *Corresponding author: Suzan Demir Pektas, Department of Dermatology, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Faculty of Medicine, 48000, Mugla, Turkey

Submission: June 13, 2018; Published: July 18, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/COJRR.2018.01.000512

ISSN 2639-0590
Volume1 Issue3

Abstract

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder. The average incidence is around 10%. The prevalence of the disease is higher in females and ages between 20-50 years. Oxidative stress is an disequilibrium among oxidants and antioxidants. According to many of studies, reactive oxygen species along with decreased antioxidant levels are responsible for rosacea pathogenesis.

Keywords: Rosacea; Oxidative stress; Pathogenesis; Inflammatory dermatosis; Telangiectasia

Abbreviations: OS: Oxidative Stress; ROS: Reactive Oxygen Species; TLR2: Toll Like Receptor 2

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