Monday, July 10, 2006

Exploring the Cause of Rosacea

The precise cause of rosacea is still unknown, a multifactorial cause of rosacea is likely. Over the years, many rosacea suspects but unconfirmed causes contributing to rosacea have been discussed. These factors include but may not be limited to a genetic rosacea predisposition, heredity, dyspepsia with gastric hypochlorhydria, inflammatory bowel disease and infestation with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, seborrhoea, Demodex folliculorum mites, endocrine diseases, vitamin deficiencies, microcirculatory disturbances, hepatopathy or psychogenic factors.