People with psoriasis, in the world of many — according to the best estimates of more than 3% of the population of the planet. Psoriasis is a disease which manifests itself by the appearance of the rash in the form of pink patches with silvery scales, often accompanied by itching. But this is only the tip of the iceberg. The basis of the disease is found up to the end is not studied the process.
Psoriasis — a mysterious enemy
In psoriasis, the skin cells start to divide in 6 to 10 times faster than should. This leads to the chronic inflammation of the skin and peeling.
Scientists have studied the psoriasis, for many decades, but the unequivocal answer to the question why psoriasis? — modern science does not yet exist. This disease is not contagious but can be inherited. The aggravation may cause a variety of internal and external factors: stress, trauma to skin, the use of some medicines (most often antibiotics), alcohol abuse, infectious diseases (caused by streptococcus, viruses and other
The manifestations of psoriasis are manifold: the surface of the lesion may be dry or weeping, can be amazed to see the different parts of the body. In some patients, the knees and elbows, in other — the palms and soles, other major folds of the skin or mucous membranes and / or nails of the plate. Sometimes psoriasis affects very large area of the body, sometimes located only in limited areas and does not extend further.
Without exaggeration, we can say that the psoriasis, one of the most enigmatic of the disease. Scientists have already discovered exactly what is going on in the body of the patient with psoriasis and the way to relieve his condition, but it is not clear, is the cause of these pathological changes and how you can avoid them.
Interestingly Winston Churchill a life, struggled with psoriasis and has promised to install a monument of gold to the doctor, who dévinera not the enigma of this disease and find effective treatment. Alas, the reward and has not found its owner.
Why psoriasis?
The exact reasons science does not know, but for the years of the study the problem was formed by several assumptions:
- Autoimmune theory. In an increase in the concentration of T-cells, which leads to further inflammation of the affected area of the skin. The body as if beginning to see the clean skin, the role of the aggressor.
- Hereditary theory, this explains the psoriasis a defect in the DNA.
- Endocrine theory, depending on where the psoriasis occurs due to irregularities in the functioning of the system of internal secretion, especially of the pituitary and thyroid glands.
- Exchange of the theory. Scientists have found that patients with psoriasis experience problems accumulationis lipidorum and nitrogenous exchange, as well as the high content of toxins in the body.
All of these theories have the right to exist, but that none of them is not shown fully. Therefore, the current treatment of psoriasis is intended to reduce the severity of symptoms, the reduction of the recurrence of the disease and the general health of the body.
Elsewhere Symptoms similar to signs of psoriasis, have been described in detail in treated medical. But at the time psoriasis is often confused with other skin diseases of an origin totally different. For the first time, psoriasis has been recognized as a disease self-only in 1799, and at the end of the 19 century, doctors have proved its non-communicable nature.
A person exposed to the disease?
Psoriasis does not distinguish between the sexes — they are also often sick, and women and men. Usually, the psoriasis manifests itself in the young age — the peak of 15-25 years. However, if you have not had the psoriasis in his youth, this does not mean that the danger is gone, sometimes the first manifestation of psoriasis appears at the age of about 50 to 60 years. The good news is that, in people affected by psoriasis in end-of-life, this, the disease is less pronounced.
If one of the parents suffers from psoriasis, the risk of the onset of illness in a child is approximately 25%, and if the two — 60%. Moreover, the psoriasis suffer, and the children of parents who are never up to this plague is not met.
According to the statistics, more often psoriasis affects people with thin, light, dry skin.
The first symptoms of the disease
Psoriasis begins imperceptibly: the first phase of the development of the disease, small areas of the skin, usually on the folds of the limbs, scalp and along the line of the hair growth. Sometimes, the first manifestation of psoriasis occur on the permanent place of mechanical irritation of the skin, in other words, where clothing presses and rubs. First of all, one feels itching and sensations of tightness of the skin, and then appear small towering islets reddened, flaky skin. These spots occur gray dead flakes of skin, similar to the wax chips, which can be easily separated. Sometimes, these pads are wet on their surface form scales scales-yellowish crust. During the removal of the last exposed weeping, bleeding surface. Gradually, platelets multiply and merge with each other, hitting all the major areas of the skin.
The signs of psoriasis different types of
There are several types of psoriasis:
Seborrheic psoriasis. Most often occurs on the scalp. Is manifested by itching and peeling, covers the area behind the ears and the skin along the hairline.
Pericardial psoriasis. With this type of psoriasis of the affected skin not only is peeling, but getting wet, but on the surface of the papules (nodules of the rash) appear crusts of a yellowish hue.
Intertriginoznoy psoriasis. Most characteristic for children. With this type of psoriasis plaques bright red, with a slight peeling of skin (if it does not exist). Sometimes, the pads wet. Parents are often confused on the type of psoriasis with intertriginös.
For the psoriasis. Occurs on the soles of the feet and the palms. Is manifested by a thickening of the skin, dryness and cracks.
Old psoriasis is manifested by large patches, that do not spend a very long time, they sometimes tumours — warts and papillomas.
Rupioidny psoriasis is one of the forms of the old psoriasis. On the plates appear to be scabs, and gradually of the plate is higher and higher, taking the form of a cone.
Guttate psoriasis is characterized by an abundant eruption, composed of several small papules.
Psoriasis of the nail plate (psoriatic onychite) causes a deformation of the nails, the appearance of the color yellow-brown spots under. Common type of psoriasis, which occurs in 25% of patients with this disease.
Psoriasis of the mucous membranes affects the oral cavity and leads to the appearance of the papules on the mucous membranes.
The periodicity of the manifestations of psoriatic
During the psoriasis is cyclical. On the stages will appear itching of the blister pack, either a small eruption, which gradually melt into a blob. 1 to 4 weeks, the process of diffusion of platelets goes down, they are silver. This is the so-called fixed on the stage. It is followed by regressive stage, when the plates gradually disappear. But do not be mistaken — this does not mean that it was healing. If psoriasis is not treated, everything will be repeated first, and after a certain time, the stadium is beginning to change continually, and the aggravation is becoming almost monthly.
Treat the psoriasis. If the time does not take measures, the psoriasis jumps into a chronic stage, and getting rid of him will be extremely difficult. For the treatment of psoriasis today apply methods drug, physiotherapy, as well as tools for external applications — ointments and creams for psoriasis, the effectiveness of which is quite high.
However, it should be noted that, before starting to use any form of psoriasis, you must consult a doctor. At least because the layman can not make a diagnosis yourself.
It is important to know the treatment of psoriasis?
In the early stages of development of psoriasis the main role belongs to special outside means, which slow down the process of cell division, inflammation, protecting damaged skin against infections and soothe the itching. Particularly effective remedies pyrithione zinc, which is also called active zinc. This is an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal activity, reduced the selection of histamine, significantly reducing the itching and helps to restore the coat lipid of the skin, to restore its barrier function and reduce susceptibility to the corrosive effects of environmental factors. This is an achievement of modern pharmacology.