Who is affected by rosacea
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Who is affected by rosacea
About 13 million people in the United States have rosacea, a very common skin condition.1 It occurs more often in other parts of the world, especially in northern and eastern European countries.
Rosacea:
- Usually begins between the ages of 30 and 60.
- Is more common in women, but the severe cases are more common in men.
- Is most common in people with fair skin, including those of northern and eastern European descent (such as Celtic, English, and Scottish), although it can occur with any skin color.
References
Citations
Plewig G, Jansen T (2003). Rosacea. In IM Freedberg et al., eds., Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 6th ed., vol. 1, pp. 688–696. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Credits
| Author | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Last Updated | July 24, 2007 |
| Last updated: | July 24, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman |
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