Psoriasis is non-communicable disease of the skin, to create an expression, red itchy with silvery scales covered with Peel blemishes. Usually 20 to 30 years young people are developing psoriasis. The disease is a life threatening person, but why him serious pain of the psychological nature of social isolation.
The causes of the disease
That causes psoriasis causes, until today, until the end, have been identified. Some factors associated with the formation psoriasis. However, these factors in themselves for psoriasis why it's not possible, only in conjunction with each other can serve an impetus to the development of this pathology:
- genetic predisposition;
- decline in the protective properties of the body;
- psycho-emotional disorders;
- pathology endocrine system.
Suppose that psoriasis may be the result of an imbalance in the works, the immune system. Accumulate thick skin, numerous T-lymphocyte chronic inflammation, which leads to affected by. Psoriatic confirms the suitability of histological material, a high concentration of immune cells in the affected areas, permission to confirm the experimental factors in the development of psoriasis.
Approvals psoriasis genetic susceptibility mutations, the presence of multiple DNA sites. Responsible for the development in these areas, immune cells, T-lymphocytes. The development of this site of breakage can trigger psoriasis. Therefore, if you suffer from psoriasis the mother, the child is at risk for this disease is equal to 50% and even higher. Scientists also link specific genes with mutations adults already in the development of psoriasis.
Which is why the cause for psoriasis can be Development also stress that relapse of the disease symptoms. Mental and emotional disorder a series of biochemical reactions resulting output is able to start hormones in the blood, which in turn contribute to the emergence of various rashes, skin.
Work showed the causes of psoriasis, many patients with endocrine disorders are available, and reproductive system, has been in violation of their. the pigmentation of the educational process.
Also, these supportive factors contribute to the development of psoriasis: ecology, trauma, malnutrition, poor living conditions, violations of basic hygiene.
Psoriasis Hereditary can be said that the development of a particular disease in a series in its entirety, for the above reasons.
Types and symptoms of the illness
With psoriasis some general-specific symptoms, let, the correct diagnosis this disease. To develop psoriasis the characteristic State for three:
- "paraffin" spots when you try to an abortion, quotation marks, stamps, their consistency similar to wax and stearin;
- a bright red surface, then branch scales and plates. The film usually terminal;
- a very characteristic feature of psoriasis signs of "Bloody Point". If you scrape off all scales and plates, will be performing a bloody Dew Drops small spot on the surface of the skin more.
Psoriatic rash in a localized area, most commonly the large joints of Flexion, axillary region, scalp, groin, under the milk glands, nails. The emergence of the disease begins with symmetric minorities itching, rash, then merge them into a single large conglomerate, occupied huge tracts, Vol. Itchiness cause the appearance of tolerant and branch stamps "bloody point".
There are many types such as the complexity of the sort that causes psoriasis diagnosis of this disease. Of psoriasis the following form:
- rude (psoriasis vulgaris);
- psoriasis plaques;
- pustular psoriasis;
- psoriasis flexing surfaces;
- the point is, psoriasis, or in the form of drops.
Each type of psoriasis has its own code, competence and international diseases (ICD-10). Its own all kinds of diseases signs, symptoms, and causes.
Psoriasis treatment
A major challenge in the treatment of psoriasis as a disease with temporary remission and chronic infection. However, in our time, may increase significantly, by reducing the patient's clinical status and findings. Psoriasis treatment General conducted extensive application of drug treatment methods and the use of local drug therapy, physical therapy, immunomodulators.
Topical medications that is used first, for topical use. Drugs containing substances such as the composition contains:
- Active glucocorticosteroid hormones capable of preventing cell division which reduce skin inflammation, itching skin, and suppression of the immune system.
- Basic drugs which is manifested the activity with ultraviolet irradiation and vitamin D coupe.
- Drugs, activated carbon, zinc, resolves quickly, itching and redness of the skin.
Systemic (general) is used to treat psoriasis:
- Corticosteroids, signs of inflammation and regulation of metabolism.
- Policyholders prevent uncontrolled cell division.
- Immunomodulators are trying to eliminate dysfunction of the immune system.
- Non-steroidal drugs, only the symptoms of the disease: lesions, inflammation and itching, without affecting the causes of the disease.
The outcome of a number of physiotherapy treatment procedures:
- PUVA therapy. This method is to use photo-active chemical substances with the use of ultraviolet wavelength radiation.
- Leech therapy. Leech therapy psoriasis use a blood that improves the output.
- Cryotherapy. Immersion method the patient within a few minutes the camera very low air temperature. This method effectively helps eliminate inflammation in the manifestation of lesions, and significantly reduce and itching.
The public methods in the treatment of psoriasis from time to time gives good results. Consulting your dermatologist before the treatment is absolutely necessary, doctor. The methods that the doctor should be notified, treatment, and fully endorse them.
Complications and Prevention of psoriasis
Complications of psoriasis self-serious illness, is very difficult to treat: psoriatic arthritis, pustular psoriasis and psoriatic erythroderma. Health includes disease prevention measures:
- sanatorium-spa treatment;
- balanced diet;
- healthy sleep;
- scans, foci of chronic infection;
- hygiene compliance;
- light exercise, sports.