Psoriasis, the disease that arises, leads its owner in shock, because since ancient times it was considered a leprosy.It is immediately almost invisible, manifested in the form of red plaques with an attack, but with the development of the disease, the points formed gradually merge into one large and then new injuries appear in other areas of the skin, ugly the human body and sometimes bringing it to insanity.Psoriasis, like other diseases, has its own stages and the earlier measures are taken to combat the disease, more opportunity to protect the body from total damage.
What are the numbers talking about?
Among all skin diseases, psoriasis occupies almost a quarter of them.According to statistics, about 3% of people around the world are impressed by this pathology, residents of northern countries are more likely to suffer, as well as a moderate climate belt, but the tropical population, on the contrary, is subject to much smaller pathology.It is impossible to say what age there is no psoriasis, it can develop in any life.According to the monitoring of established diagnoses, the disease most often affects young, on average, from 16 to 20 years, is the time when significant hormonal changes are capable of affecting body malfunction.The second increase in the disease is observed in mature people from 40 to 60 years old.
American scientists revealed that about 65% of patients have a mild form of a disease, in which skin injury is not exceeding three percent and therefore does not affect the patient's quality of life.In 25% of patients, this number is about ten percent and in only 8% of body changes exceed one tenth and can reach the total.Another established fact suggests that more than half of patients have problems with carbohydrate exchange.
Stages of psoriasis
The pathology has a chronic form and, in the influence of certain factors, occur exacerbations.Unfortunately, a complete cure of the disease is extremely rare, but it is quite possible to achieve remission (hidden stage), which does not bring discomfort to the patient.
The early stage
At this stage, the disease is just beginning to manifest, the rashes are formed on the skin, usually no more than a pin head, which increase with progression.More often, the first papules appear in the curves of the arms and legs, as well as in the place of scars formed.It is characteristic of the first signs that appeared in the places indicated for a long absence of progress toward their increase, these papules are called patrols, they are organized in parallel.The papules have a pink tone, a few days after their appearance, are covered with a gray event, this action indicates the beginning of the epithelium's death and the coating of a new one.When the skin is not affected, this process takes about three weeks, but in people with psoriasis, it does not last more than 5 to 6 days, because the epithelium has no time to renew and manifest in the form of scales plates.
Early Stage Treatment
The main therapy methods at this stage of the disease are undergoing local drug treatment.They contribute to the removal of uncomfortable sensations, which are mainly in itching and also accelerate the healing process, reducing the inflammatory process.Ceratolytic drugs for external use are mainly prescribed, they contribute to the dissolution of the affected epithelium.Also take vitamins from groups A and D3 and use hormonal ointments.
Progressive stage
The next step in the development of pathology is the progressive stage.Papule is becoming more and more, they are united with each other on larger plates, can have various shapes and sizes.The surface is more abundantly covered with gray scales, its main location in the center of the plate, its periphery remains unlawful, shiny, pink.The main symptom of progress is considered the Kebner phenomenon, whose essence in isomorphic reactions, if the skin was subject to any irritating or injury, for example, a scratch at this location, after about a week, new papules are formed.This period is approximate, since the cases of its appearance have been diagnosed and after three days and sometimes after twenty days.The duration of the progressive stage of psoriasis is so individual that it is quite difficult to call it until its approximate period.Its average interval is two weeks to several months.The name of the stage speaks for itself, is characterized by an increase in itching and significant progress in the abundance of new plates;In fact, it is a peak of exacerbation.Treatment during this period should be complex and as coordinated as possible, should be present:
- medicines;
- Physiotherapeutic actions;
- Strictly compliance with the diet.
Depending on the complexity of the process and the area of skin injuries, various medications and procedures are prescribed, we provide a general list of the necessary therapy, but it is important to understand that in different situations a dermatologist makes a decision in favor of a specific method.
Drugs:
- Anti -histamines;
- Pyrogen;
- sedative;
- Anti -inflammatory drugs;
- diuretics;
- keratolytic ointments;
- immunomodulators;
- corticosteroids;
- Cytostatic.
The last two groups of drugs are prescribed only with particularly complex processes.
Physiotherapeutic procedures include:
- Puva-therapy;
- Ultraviolet irradiation;
- Paraffin applications.
Effective methods, especially with erythroderm and exsudative psoriasis, are considered heosporction and plasmapheresis.It also has a beneficial effect on the physiological state and in the psycho -emotional background of Sanatorium resort treatment, especially with sulfide and radon sources.
Stationary
This period of the disease may continue an indefinite period, replaces the progressive stage, but after a while, it can return to it or go to the latter, in front of remission, regressing internship.This stage is characterized by the cessation of growth and the formation of new plates, its surface is completely covered with a layer, to the periphery, without leaving a pink edge along the edge of the book.Discomfort in the form of itching or pain disappears.As a rule, the treatment complex continues with a slight adjustment of the progressive stage.
Important!Do not self -admit, how quickly you will turn to a professional and competent specialist, the success of treatment may depend.
Regressing internship
The process of exacerbation is completed by the regression stage, is characterized by a gradual reabsorption of plates.Its color is made of shiny pink and sometimes red, it acquires a light pink shade, is gradually compared to the total skin color or completely discolored.Peeling passes and after a few months as a result of comprehensive and intensive treatment, remission occurs.The papules completely disappear, except for the especially favorite locations of their location, where the rashes and knees are located.The period of remission is also individual, in a hidden form of psoriasis, can be from several months to decades.More often, with exacerbations, patients face in winter, except for various forms of psoriasis.
This separation at the internship is considered quite conditional and, on the first visit to the dermatologist, the doctor cannot always determine the stage at which the patient's disease is located, this requires a certain monitoring of it.But with repeated exacerbation, when the disease has years in the patient, he himself begins to be sailed approximately at the stage of the pathology.
Unfortunately, world statistics indicate the growing prevalence of psoriasis.This phenomenon is explained by changes in ecology not for the better, the rapid pace of life and related stressful conditions.But despite the prevalence of pathology and the impossibility of complete healing, with properly organized priorities and systematic preventive actions, psoriasis may be in a hidden stage for a long time without preventing a person from living a full life.Be healthy!