Periods of remission under the influence of unfortunate factors (violation of food, hypothermia, stress) are replaced by the aggravations, hard which can be repaired. The manifestations of the disease can sue the man throughout the life. Therefore, it is important to know what symptoms reports the psoriasis at a stage of development, because it is an early detection of problems will depend on the effectiveness and success of the treatment.
Psoriasis is at the initial stage of causes of the disease
One of the main causes of psoriasis consider it as a genetic predisposition. The likelihood that infected parents will give in to your sickness of the child, is very great. In addition highlight a number of factors that can cause the appearance of psoriasis:
- The dysfunction of the immune system
- Transferred of infectious diseases
- Endocrine disorders (thyroid dysfunction, diabetes)
- Stress situations
- Predisposition to allergies
- The prolonged intake of drugs
Of places characteristics of the location of the rash of psoriasis are the hands, the elbows, the torso, the head. But sometimes, the condition strikes the surface of the extremities, the groin area and the armpits. Because the reasons of the appearance of the disease, experts are divided disease into two main types:
- The psoriasis of the first type. Occurs in children and adolescents on the background of a genetic predisposition. The transfer of psoriasis hereditary can occur 3 to 4 generations. More than 60% of patients with psoriasis have a relative with this disease.
- Psoriasis of the second type. Appears in people aged over 40 years. In this case, the onset of the disease is not due to heredity or failures in the functioning of the immune system. In patients in the first place affects the joints and nails.
What looks like psoriasis is in the initial phase(in the photo, symptoms)?
The clinical picture of the initial phase of the disease is characterized by a sudden onset and the onset of the rash to the surface of the hands, feet, elbows, trunk, scalp.The initial stage of psoriasis in children, it is sometimes confused with the manifestations of allergy. Skin rashes in babies can appear in places atypical or the areas of the body that are subjected to friction from clothing. This is the ruse of the disease, indeed, of the good and of diagnosis in a timely manner will depend on the continued progress of the treatment.
The main element of the rash is a papule (zit) red-pink rounded in shape with clear boundaries. They tend to merge and form a blister, different shapes and sizes. The pads are covered with plates of gray, which can be easily separated. In the area of the lesions of the skin is usually inflamed and edematous. The appearance of the rash may be accompanied by strong itching.
In the event of damage to the papules appear features, bearing the name of psoriaticheskoj of the triad and can diagnose with certainty the disease.
- The phenomenon of stearinovogo spots. In the event of damage to the wafer's surface is white, glitter, covering education to exfoliate, and it becomes like a растертую drop of stearin.
- The thermal phenomenon of the film. At the continuation of the corruption of papules and removal of the scales, appears bright red surface.
- The phenomenon of blood dew. If you continue to scratch of the plate on the surface of the projecting small drops of blood, reflecting the hemorrhage.
In some cases, the initial stage of psoriasis can be complicated by ehkssudativnymi phenomena. This scales to absorb exudates (seroznuyu liquid) and turn into rough skin. If such a crust remove, remain moist areas of the skin. Such phenomena dangerous possibility of joining a secondary bacterial infection. During the progression of the disease, the plaques can grow up to large sizes, and capture large tracts on the body of the patient.
The initial stage of the psoriasis (the acute phase) may last for several weeks. Its duration depends on the general state of health, the resistance of the organism, the treatment tactic.
The location of the disease on the hands
One of the most severe forms of psoriasis artropaticheskaya, which affects the hands, the skin between the fingers, paint brushes, palm of the hand.Psoriasis on the initial phase of the hand begins with the onset of the rash, merging into red, dry spots. With time, the eruptions are more frequent, they appear gray scales. The skin on the palms and fingers thickens, becomes inflamed and bursts. The disease is able to hit and deform the joints of the upper and lower limbs, which leads to their swelling, the pain, the difficulty of the movements. Following the development of psoriatic arthritis, threatening inability to work and disability.
Psoriasis on the hands the hands hands the patient a mass of psychological and physical problems and quite difficult to treat. In some cases, develops psoriasis of the nail, following which the patient produces a delamination of the plate, until its depletion. Outwardly, this form of the disease, such as fungal infection.
In the case of psoriasis on the palm of the skin is inflamed, thickens, the topsoil layer is rough, with the time, covered with cracks that are painful. The homes look like round or oval-shaped plate of bright red color with plates that can be easily separated. Inflammation such are clearly visible on the bottom of the health of the skin and deliver it to a sick person significant psychological discomfort, because it is impossible to hide under clothing.
The skin of the hands appears to be inflamed, rough and dry. Appear of education, similar to corn, are bordered by a bezel, they can communicate between themselves and to form sufficiently large stretches of the defeat. In the absence of painful treatment, the skin may break, forming cracks that are painful. All of these events significantly reduce the quality of life of the patient and to deliver many painful minutes.
Psoriasis on the elbows
The most frequent site of the rash are the elbows. Psoriasis is in the initial phase of the elbows is characterized by the appearance of rare eruptions of different diameters, which have a tendency to increase. With time, the elements of the rash merge to form large plaques and capturing a large area. Plate cover silver glitter, which can be easily separated.
Psoriasis is different corrugated current character, in which periods of remission, followed by periods of exacerbation. The return of the disease usually occurs in the winter. At a lull in an inflammation of the elements on the elbows are less visible, poorly painted, and can even disappear entirely. In their place remain discoloration of the skin.
Psoriasis on elbows most often in the form of ordinary (vulgar) psoriasis, which is characterized to rise above the skin to blister red, with rounded forms and clear boundaries. By doing this, there is a tendency to the fusion of the platelets and the formation of more large red spots, covered with patches of grey.
In some cases, psoriasis is observed in the form exudative. It is characterized by the appearance of large inflamed areas with scaling, and the release of exudate. The scales, absorb exudates, and on the surface of the plates is formed of coarse the crust. The general condition of the patient worsens, you can join a secondary infection, the appearance of fever, the temperature, the itching and burning of the skin.
Psoriasis on the head
Scalp psoriasis is very widespread. The nature of the disease can be easy, characterized by small dry and heavy, covering the entire skin of the head and even outside the line of the hair growth. In this case, the lesions located on the forehead, neck, ears (see photo).
Psoriasis is the initial phase of the head, accompanied by strong itching and irritation of the skin. The patient scratches the plaque, noting abundant exfoliate the scales, formed of dander. Permanent damage leads to the appearance on the skin in small abrasions and cracks, which can penetrate the infection.
With the progression of the process there are plates of large dimensions, becomes rough and thickened skin. The scales also increase in size and separate in the form of white flakes. Stresses the continuation of the skin painful, itching, the skin loses its elasticity and is easily damaged during the combing.
The continuation of the progression of the disease leads to inflamed grey appear the scales, which will fully cover the entire skin under the hair. The absence of early treatment leads to the further promotion of the process and of the defeat of the skin line the hair growth.
If at the beginning of the disease the pads a bit and they are pale, as if blotted out as the progression of the disease skin rash develops, the platelets increase in size, become luminous and merge with each other in the case of psoriasis on the head, the hair does not fall out, even in the case of large lesions and severe forms of the disease.