What is psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a non-infectious, inflammatory skin disease that affects 1-3% of the population. It is characterized by the presence of erythematous-papular foci covered with scales. The multifactorial pathogenesis, chronic nature of the lesions and significant resistance to treatment result in difficulties in therapeutic management and unsatisfactory treatment effects. The main goal of psoriasis therapy is to inhibit inflammation and normalize abnormal keratosis. As a result of abnormal keratosis, scales are formed on the surface of psoriasis outbreaks.



PSORIASIS TYPES AND CLINICAL SYMPTOMS

Due to the time of onset of the first symptoms, there are two types of psoriasis: type I and type II. Type I - juvenile (onset of the disease occurs between 20 and 40 years of age)

Plain psoriasis

Psoriatic lesions are typical, first a papule appears that forms an erythematous-exfoliating plaque covered with scales. The lesions affect the elbows, knees and the lumbosacral area of ​​the spine, they also occur on exposed parts of the body: the scalp, hands, nails, less often the face /

Pustular psoriasis

characterized by the appearance of small pimples located on an erythematous-exfoliating surface. The lesions may occur in various parts of the body, but the most common is the involvement of the palmar and plantar parts of the feet.

Articular psoriasis

It develops in 5-30% of patients with skin lesions. Psoriatic arthritis is a seronegative inflammation (no IgM rheumatoid factor is detected in the serum of patients). Articular psoriasis can develop without skin lesions and vice versa.

Psoriatic erythroderma

It is a severe form of psoriasis that affects more than 80-90% of the body surface. It can develop spontaneously or be provoked by triggers. There is severe exfoliation, especially in the hands and feet, with varying degrees of itching and increased body temperature.