Psoriasis

Psoriasis's disease overview

What is

psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a very common chronic dermatitis. According to statistics, about 2-3 % of the world's population suffer from this disease. In normal state, the old skin cells after death will peel off and be replaced by new skin cells. But for patients with psoriasis, the above process takes 10 times faster due to cell proliferation, making old and new skin cells unable to change, accumulating in one place to form thick patches, There are white or silver scales.

People with psoriasis not only feel painful, itchy but also psychological effects when they can be alienated by people around. Currently in Vietnam, the proportion of people with psoriasis is increasing in many different types of diseases.

Can psoriasis be treated?

Currently there are many methods of psoriasis treatment but often resistant to treatment or recurrence after stopping the drug. The previous psoriasis treatments such as methotrexate, cyclosporin and retinoids often have many toxicity and side effects.

Causes of Psoriasis's disease

The cause of psoriasis has not been clearly proven by scientists, but one thing is for sure that this disease is related to an intermediary immune response disorder. cells and marks of cytokine. Accordingly, T lymphocytes in the patient's body may confuse healthy cells that are enemies and attack, hurt them. The factors that are thought to be favorable to cause disease include:

  • Genetic factors: There are 2 clear types of psoriasis: early onset and late onset. The early onset psoriasis is often encountered at the age of 16 to 22. This type has instability and the tendency to spread the whole body, which is determined to be closely related to genetic factors. On the contrary, the psoriasis type is usually seen at the age of 57 to 60. This type is usually lighter, more localized and has little related to genetic factors.
  • External factors: Psoriasis pathology can be affected by environmental factors. Extracurricular factors that onset the disease in people with potential genetic factors or worse disease:

  • Trauma
  • Prolonged stress

    • Sunburns

    Surgery

    Take drugs: Some drugs such as corticosteroids, beta blockers, ... If used for a long time will be able to cause psoriasis

    Skin infections

    Symptoms of Psoriasis's disease

    Symptoms of psoriasis generally appear thick, red patches covered with white or silver scales. Besides, depending on the appearance and characteristics of lesions, separate symptoms in each type of disease can be mentioned as follows:

  • Psoriasis psoriasis (plaque psoriasis): Appears red skin patches on the elbow, knee and lower back.
  • pustules: pustules appear in the skin and feet skin.
  • Psoriasis drops: throughout the body appears water droplets. This type is common in children after sore throat due to streptococci infection.
  • Psoriasis arthritis: There is swelling in the joints of the fingers, toes or spine, knees.

    • Psoriasis nails, toenails: Thick nails and small holes on the surface. scalp psoriasis: appears thick and white patches of silver skin on the head.

  • Psoriasis folds (reverse psoriasis): Damage in skin folds such as armpits, groin, buttocks, etc. This type is common in fat people Fight.

    • Transmission route of Psoriasis's diseasePsoriasis

    Because it is a dermatological disease, most people often worry that this disease can be infected when exposed to patients. However, according to experts, this disease does not spread and does not spread from position to position on the body of the patient.

    People at risk for Psoriasis's disease

    Targets at high risk of psoriasis include:

  • Tobacco addicts.
  • Those who have da Diem Diem

    • All ages can get psoriasis, but the disease usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30.

    Prevention of Psoriasis's disease

    To limit the progression of psoriasis, lifestyle and living habits play a very important role. The following actions can be applied:

  • Take medicine in accordance with the doctor's instructions, do not arbitrarily use the drug as you like.
  • In contact with the sun in a reasonable way.
  • Keep skin and body hygiene.

    • Periodic dermatological examination.

    Skin care carefully, avoiding dry skin and damage.

    Should go to the doctor if there are signs of skin infections, see pustules on the skin, especially with fever, muscle aches or swelling.

  • Keep stable mental state, not to be depressed or excessive anxiety.
  • Do not use tobacco, alcohol

    • Should avoid high -fat, grease foods.

    Additional menu with food containing folic acid and omega-3.

    Diagnostic measures for Psoriasis's disease

    Measures to diagnose psoriasis based on visual observation of the skin, nails, and scalp of the patient. Doctors can also biopsy the skin sample for testing if the visual signs are unclear.

    Psoriasis's disease treatments

    Can psoriasis be treated?

    Up to now, no measures have been completely treated. The main goal of treatment measures is to reduce inflammation and control skin cell proliferation, help patients prevent and minimize the complications of the disease. Therefore, patients need to follow the instructions of a dermatologist. The treatments can be mentioned as follows:

  • Treatment on the spot: Often used for mild or medium cases, can be combined with other methods to increase the effectiveness of treatment. The drugs are often used on the spot such as: corticosteroid, retinoid, black, anthralin, salicylic acid, vitamin D3 derivatives, calcineurin inhibitors.
  • Systemic treatment: Often used in cases of severe psoriasis. The drugs are usually prescribed by a doctor including: methotrexate, cyclosporine and sulfasalazine.
  • Optical therapy: This method uses light rays such as UVA, UVB, laser rays to treat psoriasis. Ultraviolet rays (UV rays) will attack and damage DNA in cells, thereby killing cells in the damaged skin.
  • Using biological drugs has the effect of inhibiting the specialized ingredients in the immune response. However, the price of these drugs is still very expensive now, so it has not been widely used.

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