Association Between Rosacea Rhinophyma and Increased Mast Cells
Researchers have pointed out that rhinophyma (enlargement of the nose), usually a later manifestation of rosacea, is also characterized by increased numbers of mast cells.
Aroni K, Tsagroni E, Kavantzas N, Patsouris E, Ioannidis E. A study of the pathogenesis of rosacea: how angiogenesis and mast cells may participate in a complex multifactorial process. Archives of Dermatological Research DOI: 10.1007/s00403-007-08162.
Author: Peter Wilson.
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Reviewed: Wednesday, 26 March 2008.
Further Information:
Lymphatic Involvement in Early Rosacea : Lymphangiogenesis and Angiogenesis in Non-Phymatous Rosacea : Early Rosacea Skin Inflammation, Facial Swelling and Lymphatic Involvement : Increased VEGF Expression in Rosacea : Skin Care Utilizing Vascular Epithelial Growth Factor (VEGF) : Angiogenesis and Mast Cells in Rosacea : Increased Mast Cell Count in Rosacea Patients : Association Between Rosacea Rhinophyma and Increased Mast Cells : Recent Studies Concerning Rosacea and Angiogenesis :
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