Comparisons of clinical characteristics in patients with rosacea between Uygur and Han nationality in xinjiang / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the clinical characteristics of rosacea in Xinjiang.Methods From Jan 2013 to Jun 2015,clinical data of hospitalized patients who were diagnosed in the People's Hospital of Xinjiang Autonomous Region as rosacea were analyzed retrospectively.Results (1) The onset age of Uygur and Han were similar,while the incidence of Han was higher than Uygur in 41 ～ 50 age group.(2) The ratio of outdoors was higher in Uygur patients than Han patients.(3) Reactive erythema was the mainly feature in Han patients with obviously self-conscious symptoms including burning,drying,and tingling.The Uyghur patients were present with persistent erythema,papules and pustules;and had facial swelling and mild symptoms.(4) Positive rates of thyroid related antibodies and prolactin were higher in patients with rosacea.Conclusions The clinical features of rosacea are different between Uygur and Han nationalities in Xinjiang.