Childhood stye and adult rosacea - 09/08/11
Duluth and Rochester, Minnesota; and Scottsdale, Arizona
Abstract |
Background |
Little is known about how individuals with a predisposition for rosacea appear in childhood. This retrospective, matched control, longitudinal study examined the relationship between childhood stye and adult rosacea.
Methods |
The records of the Rochester Epidemiology Project were examined to identify patients who received care for stye or blepharitis between ages 2 and 17 years, and received care for any cause at age 40 years or older. Patients were matched by group to control subjects (1:2).
Results |
Patients with stye during childhood (N = 201) had a higher prevalence of adult rosacea than did control subjects (5.5% vs 1.5%, P = .01). Patients who had other childhood eye conditions without stye (N = 504) were not at higher risk.
Limitations |
The study population included few minority patients.
Conclusions |
The association between childhood stye and adult rosacea appears to be significant and should be examined further. Rosacea prevalence in adults may be lower (2.1%) than previously reported.
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Supported by a grant from the St Mary’s Duluth Clinic Research Committee. Conflicts of interest: None identified. Dr Bamford presented preliminary findings from this research at the meetings of the Society for Investigative Dermatology in St Louis, Missouri, on May 4-7, 2005. |
Vol 55 - N° 6
P. 951-955 - décembre 2006 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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