Thread: Psoriasis treatment

Psoriasis Effect on the Quality of Life:


Psoriasis is a disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath. In the United States, it affects 2 to 2.6 percent of the population, or between 5.8 and 7.5 million people. Commonly affected areas include the scalp, elbows, knees, arms, stomach and back. Psoriasis is autoimmune in origin, and is not contagious. Around a quarter of people with psoriasis also suffer from psoriatic arthritis, which is similar to rheumatoid arthritis in its effects. Psoriasis was first given that name in complete differentiation from other skin conditions by the Austrian dermatologist Ferdinand von Hebra in 1841, although there are what are believed to be descriptions of the disease in sources going back to ancient Roman and possibly even biblical times.

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You are right.It's a bad diseases.Many people affected this diseases.

Currently, there is no cure for psoriasis. However, there are many treatment options that can clear psoriasis for a period of time. Each treatment has advantages and disadvantages, and what works for one patient may not be effective for another.


There are three different types of treatment for psoriasis:

• First is Topical, which is applied to the skin for mild to moderate psoriasis
• Second is Phototherapy that is usually an ultraviolet treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis
• Third is Systemic, which taken orally or by injection or infusion for moderate, severe or disabling psoriasis

Some topicals are messy and may stain clothing and skin. Phototherapy can require 2 to 5 weekly visits to a dermatologist’s office or psoriasis clinic. Many of the systemic medications have serious side effects and must be combined or rotated with other therapies to maximize effectiveness and minimize side effects. Research is being conducted to find therapies that provide safe, effective, easy-to-use treatment options that provide long-term relief.

What causes Psoriasis? You gave us information on what this is and mikaela shared the treatment info. But what causes this exactly?

Genetic and immunological are the factors that causes this diseases. It can affect children too and approximately 1/3 of the patients diagnosed with Psoriasis are under the age 20.