Starting, it is worth it to know what psoriasis and what is the cause of the disease.Psoriasis is a chronic non -contagious skin disease, characterized by red noduled rash and stains with a peeling surface.Often, psoriasis is recorded in young people ages 18 to 45, but there are cases of psoriasis in children and the elderly.The essence of the disease is, for unknown reasons, epidermis cells begin to share with accelerated, forming skin thickening and further growth under these places of capillaries.

The disease accompanies humanity for not a hundred years, and possibly from the time of its appearance.Researchers found the bodies of ancient mummies sick with psoriasis.In the Middle Ages, the disease was often misunderstood, and only in the middle of the XIX century.Psoriasis is defined as a separate disease - from now on a scientific study of the disease.Surprisingly, to this day, scientists have not been able to fully know the cause of the disease.On this occasion, several theories have been presented:
- Descent.The cause of the disease is damage to the immune system, which is inherited.Therefore, if one of the parents is sick with psoriasis, the probability of disease in children is about 20%.If both parents have disease, the probability of psoriasis in children increases to 80%.Scientists noted that the disease itself was inherited, but only a tendency for its occurrence.
- Virus theory.Justification that the causative psoriasis agent can be a virus trying to find many scientists.Currently, the confirmation of this theory has not been found.However, other infectious diseases - colds, tonsilitis, acute respiratory virus infections can affect the course of the disease, causing severity or triggers for the first manifestation of psoriasis.
- The theory of immune.The most appropriate and universal version is recognized from the appearance of psoriasis.The point is that the cause of the disease is a violation of the cellular link of immunity.More and more scientists tend to the fact that the disease is autoimmune - that is, the body's defense has changed to themselves and begins to reject the skin cells, considering it foreign.
- The theory of exchange.To find out the cause of the pathology, scientists are conducting many patient examinations with psoriasis.During this process, it was found that they all had a violation of metabolism.In particular, low body temperature;increased blood cholesterol;The remaining vitamins are interrupted.All of this leads to the conclusion that disruption in the exchange process plays an important role in the occurrence of the disease.

Factors that cause psoriasis development
The fact that there are several triggers that cause illness or cause problems known to the patient himself and treat the doctor.The reasons include:
- Stress, nerve overstrain, psychological trauma;
- Hormone violations;
- Taking certain medications: antibiotics, vitamin B, anti -inflammatory drugs;
- Mechanical skin injury: wounds, burns, scratches;
- Infectious diseases: tonsillitis, otitis media, sinusitis, and infections caused by streptococcus - scarlet fever, erysipelas, and so on;
- Drinking alcohol, does not comply with regime, lack of nutrients, smoking;
- Sharp changes in the climate, long in the sun.
Symptoms of psoriasis
How to recognize the signs of dangerous diseases and prevent it from spreading?The psoriasis course is cyclic: Exacerbations period is replaced by the period of forgiveness.The disease has several forms, each has its own characteristic features, but there are general symptoms, overall, clearly indicates the presence of psoriasis in the patient.This is a psoriatic triad called:
- Stearin's decline phenomenon.If you spread the surface of the psoriatic plaque with nails, the keratinized skin scale, similar to the frozen starin drop, will separate it.
- Under the layer separated by keratin particles, red -shiny thin films are found.
- "Dew Bloody."If you tap this movie with nails, a small drop of blood will be done.In fact, underneath is capillaries with thin walls, and double point bleeding arises from slight physical effects.

All of these symptoms are accompanied by itching in the affected area.Often, the first psoriatic plaque appears in places such as knees, elbows, inguinal region, scalp, armpits.First, the rash is single, but as the disease develops, the number increases, and the plaque can join one another, which affects the rising body surface.Kebner's syndrome also occurs - a new rash occurs in the skin area.
Normal or ordinary psoriasis
One of the most common forms of the disease is 80% of patients with psoriasis diagnosed accurately by vulgaris psoriasis.The most characteristic feature is the appearance of reddish papules - nodules that have a round shape, clear boundaries and slightly rising over the skin.The spots -the spots are covered with gray raids from the separated scale.Rash can affect both parts of the individual and spread throughout the skin, especially on the folds of the skin, joints, frequent touch and friction on the clothing.
Scalp psoriasis
In the form of this disease, especially part of the head, covered with hair, but with further illness, plaque can spread to the face, ear and neck.Because it is difficult to see what happens in the head freely, often in the early stages of hair psoriasis, they confuse the normal dandruff and do not attach much to symptoms.What are your signs to warn:
- Dry scalp;
- Severe itching;
- Pain and burning in the affected area;
- The appearance of peeling is similar to dandruff;
- Hair loss.
Nail psoriasis
Psoriatic onichestrophy, or nail psoriasis can be seen as a free disease and is a common psoriasis complication.The external signs of the disease are very similar to fungal infections.Nail plate thickens, color changes - it can change from yellow to gray.Naked eyes are the effects of submarous bleeding - red or purple spots.There is an oil -place syndrome - a yellow place under the nail plate.The nail itself is flattened, it becomes rough to the touch, in the middle there is a pressed trace.Small hole also appears - as from injection with a needle, the surface begins to resemble thimble.Under the nail bed, the process of collecting dead cells begins, in the future may cause nail detachment and loss.Both nails on the second finger -both hands or just a few can be affected.

Pustulenia psoriasis
It is different from the usual ones where the wound is characterized by the appearance of redness and pustules - bubbles with purulent content.With further development of the disease, the bubble begins to peel, revealing the surface of the erosion.Pustular psoriasis has a worse course, can be complicated with a secondary infection, intoxication to death.
Genital psoriasis
A very rare form of disease.It is characterized by a small drop -shaped plaque of up to 1 centimeter in diameter.Favorite place: limbs and body.The appearance of rash is accompanied by severe itching, often preceded by streptococcal infections.
Psoriasis Ladomary is ongoing
It is diagnosed in 15% of all patients with psoriasis.This form is characterized by papul events in the palm of the hand and foot.In the affected area there are severe itching and heat, usually skin fractures and bleeding.Patients experience strong difficulty while walking, inability to take action with their hands.The pustular type of palmar psoriasis is characterized by the appearance of redness and bubbles with fluid content on the skin.
Psoriasis Exudation
This type of disease is characterized by the formation of an uneven edge, covered with many layers of gray water.Such a crust is formed from the impregnation of the keratin particles released by the exudate, when trying to remove it, the plaque acquires a reddish color, can begin to bleed.This form is often found in patients, in history with problems in the work of the endocrine system, metabolic disorders, diabetes mellitus.
Psoriatic arthritis

It is characterized by a set of symptoms of psoriasis and arthritis.Patients suffer from shared pain, limited to their mobility, fingers -swollen strong, the surrounding skin has a blemish color.In addition, the disease can affect the spine and sacrum.In addition to joints, tendons and cartilage together also suffer.
Diagnosis of psoriasis
As in the treatment of other diseases, the main thing is to know the enemy by people and start comprehensive treatment as soon as possible.The first thing to do if you suspect the presence of psoriasis is to contact a dermatologist.The doctor will conduct a visual examination, make binding from the affected area and prescribe the test:
- General blood tests;
- General urine analysis;
- Calais Analysis for Golist Eggs.
- Blood test
- Urine analysis
- Calais analysis
Sometimes these steps may not be sufficient for the right diagnosis, as the symptoms of psoriasis can be stated.In this case, to distinguish psoriasis from similar skin diseases, biopsy is prescribed - separating a piece of tissue and subsequent histological examination in the laboratory.In addition, doctors collect information on clinical manifestations, patients' complaints, as well as their living images, the presence of bad habits and hereditary tendencies to the disease.
Psoriasis treatment
Unfortunately, it is impossible to get rid of psoriasis completely.However, this does not mean that you cannot pay attention to the presence of this diagnosis.Subject to all the recommendations set by the attending physician, you can achieve continuous forgiveness and live for years, not remember that you are sick with psoriasis.There is no universal treatment methodology, as it depends on factors such as:

- Patient age;
- Type of psoriasis;
- The size of the affected area and their location;
- The severity of the disease.
As a rule, the treatment of psoriasis is a set of steps aimed at eliminating and reducing the symptoms of the disease, maintaining the strength of the body, eliminating the cause of the severity of the disease.
Drug therapy
The rest of the disease should fight the disease, therefore, for patients with diagnosis of psoriasis, the following treatment techniques have been developed: first, medications that cannot be resolved with the prescribed side effects.If therapy does not have the right effect, the medication is replaced with a stronger way.But also well -selected medicines should be changed from time to time.This is necessary so that the body is not used for certain drugs and the effects of its actions are not in vain.Treatment includes taking local drugs and ointments.The following drugs are prescribed:
- Antihistamines - relieving itching, allowing to sleep safely at night;
- Retinoids - vitamin A derivatives - have a good effect on skin conditions;
- Enterosorbents - their goal is to clean the body of toxins;
- Hepatoprotectors - have protective and recovery effects for liver cells;
- Gastrointestinal tract enzymes overload the load;
- Non -steroid medications - relieves inflammation and pain;
- Antibiotics - necessary in cases where the disease is complicated with an infection connection;
- Cytostatics - reducing the pathology of cell enhancement pathology;
- Immunosuppressor;
- Biological products.

In the early stages of psoriasis, unpleasant symptoms can eliminate various ointments and creams, which is also a compulsory component of the complex steps in the treatment of sophisticated cases.These funds can be divided into two large groups: non -Hormones and hormones.
Physiotherapy
- A few decades ago, the positive effects of UV rays on the skin affected by psoriasis have been proven.Today, this method is successfully used in the treatment of the disease.O Radiation is carried out using special installation, and both the whole body and only individual areas can be disclosed.
- Patients with diagnosis of psoriasis often begin to experience depression related to the experience of the disease.In this case, electrons can help.This procedure has a sedative effect, the patient relieves it, its psychological condition is stable.All of this has a good effect on the disease.
- Magnetotherapy helps improve blood circulation, reduces itching, normalizes metabolism.
- Cryotherapy or cold treatment also proves its effectiveness in the treatment of psoriasis.The affected area is exposed to fluid nitrogen vapor, as a result, itching decreases, active metabolic processes in the skin cells are launched.
- Resort-sanatorium treatment can have excellent effects and promote patients entering the level of forgiveness.
If you are diagnosed with psoriasis, try not to fall.Medicine does not stand still and every year more advanced drugs appear that allow you to get rid of the symptoms of the disease for a long time.Follow all the doctor's recommendations, lead a healthy lifestyle and, as far as possible, avoid factors that can cause problems.