Alzheimer's and Rosacea

A new study found out about the link between Rosacea and Alzheimer's. People who have Rosacea are likely to develop Alzheimer's. The researchers in Denmark inferred that older patients are high at risk and those diagnosed by hospital dermatologists.
The research team decided to go through with the study because of the strong evidence linking rosacea to high level proteins, matrix metalloproteinases and antimicrobial peptides. These proteins are involved with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
In the journal Annals of Neurology, the team studied the connection between rosacea and dementia from the Danish registers. They covered the time period from 1997-2012. This includes 6 million Danish citizens (18 years old and above), with 83,500 individuals diagnosed with rosacea.
At the end of 2012, these people were monitored. The results showed an increase in the number of those diagnosed with brain disorders. Around 99,000 developed dementia and 29,000 were diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
When the research team looked into the data, they discovered that patients with rosacea had a 7 percent increased risk of dementia, and 25 percent risk of Alzheimer's.
Women face a higher risk of Alzheimer's related to rosacea than men. It was noted to be 28 percent risk for women, while only 16 percent for men.
Dr. Alexander Egeberg, the first author and from the Department of Dermato-allergology at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen states, "A subtype of patients have prominent neurological symptoms such as burning and stinging pain in the skin, migraines, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, suggesting a link between rosacea and neurological diseases."
Dr. Egeberg continues, "Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that rosacea may be linked with neurological disorders includingParkinson's disease and now also Alzheimer's disease."
He said that there are particular mechanisms that rosacea and Alzheimer's share. This indicates the connection, however, it cannot be explained if one causes the other.
They are urging doctors to be on the lookout for any signs and symptoms of cognitive impairment in older rosacea patients. Only future studies can tell if rosacea treatment may be beneficial for lowering the risk of developing dementia.
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