"Shedding Light" on How Ultraviolet Radiation Triggers Rosacea

J Invest Dermatol. 2020 Mar;140(3):521-523. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2019.09.008.

Abstract

Treating rosacea begins with avoiding its triggers. Though they vary among patients, UVR is regarded as a universal rosacea trigger. Until now, the mechanism underlying this pathology has resisted characterization. The work of Kulkarni and colleagues sheds light on how UVR causes rosacea inflammation. Their findings appear to apply to all rosacea subtypes and suggest new therapeutic strategies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Photosensitivity Disorders*
  • Rosacea* / etiology
  • Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects
  • Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1

Substances

  • Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1