Genetic
predisposition and immunological changes play a huge role in the development of
psoriasis. Until now, the exact cause of the development of psoriasis is very
difficult to establish, it is assumed that the disease is caused by genetic
factors and is inherited.
People often feel insecure and fearful when they see people with psoriasis. For
the most part, this is due to the fact that many encounter it for the first
time and are afraid of contracting this disease. But it is worth knowing that
psoriasis is a chronic non-communicable disease. Neither communication with the
patient, nor contact with the affected skin, nor the use of common objects can
lead to infection with psoriasis.
Many mistake psoriasis for a viral or fungal infection, scabies. The occurrence
of psoriasis causes the rapid division of the keratinocyte of the patient
himself, and not pathogens, so psoriasis is not transmitted to others.
Many patients consider it necessary to briefly explain to their new
acquaintances what psoriasis is and that it is not contagious. Armed with
certain knowledge, people suffering from psoriasis will be able to clearly
explain that this disease is not contagious – this is the most important thing
to start a conversation with.
Psoriasis is an insidious disease, it can gradually spread throughout
the body, capturing different parts of the skin. The first foci of the disease
can occur anywhere, but, as a rule, it appears more often in certain areas of
the skin, in most psoriasis the course is more or less similar, but still each
case is individual. Treatment of psoriasis in Moscow, in the PsorMak
dermatological clinic , is the most effective and fastest way for you to
overcome the disease.
The most
common places where psoriasis occurs are the elbows, knees, torso and scalp.
The doctor usually examines all places typical for the onset of psoriasis, even
if there is only one focus of the disease. But psoriasis can appear on an area
of the skin where it has been damaged, such as scratched or damaged. In most cases,
the spread of psoriasis throughout the body occurs symmetrically, although in
some patients there are only one or two foci of the disease.
There are other forms of psoriasis that affect the armpits and groin, pustular
psoriasis, palmar-plantar psoriasis, guttate psoriasis can also occur. As
a rule, a patient has one type of psoriasis, but several types of psoriasis
occur at once in one patient. An analysis for psoriasis helps to identify the
causes and choose the right therapy tactics that allow you to quickly stop the
symptoms of the disease and prolong remission for the maximum possible time.
In severe forms of the disease, when more than 90% of the body surface is
affected, the body’s ability to retain moisture and fight infections is
impaired.