Complications of psoriasis

Complications of psoriasis

The disease starts at any age, but most people are between the ages of 15-40 years, and it is more prevalent among women than men and a few complications of psoriasis.

Psoriatic arthritis: It affects 10-30% of people with psoriasis, which affects the joints of the hands and feet near the nails (distal interphalangeal joints). And may affect the large joints such as the knee and joints of the pelvis and the joints of the spine, and may be in the form of inflammation of the region where the metatarsal with the bone (enthetitis)

2 – increase the opportunity to develop lymphoma (lymphoma)

Secondary infection

4 – increase the incidence of cerebrovascular diseases

5 – increase the incidence of coronary heart disease

Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious skin inflammation that appears in the form of red spots with silver scales. The most affected areas are the skin of the knees, elbows, the scalp and the lower back area.

2 – The disease spreads in light-skinned people in Europe and North America, the incidence rate is 1-3%, and spread in people aged 15-40.

3. Parents with psoriasis are more likely to transmit the disease to their children than infected mothers

4 – In addition to the genetic factor, there are some factors that stimulate the emergence of psoriasis, including infections and hormones and some medicines and infections (sore throat and AIDS).

5- Psoriasis is divided according to the shape and location of the injury to eight types, namely psoriasis, psoriasis, nail psoriasis, folds, psoriasis, palm rest, psoriasis, psoriasis, psoriasis and redness.

6. The diagnosis of the disease depends on the clinical examination, where the presence of red spots with silver crusts in the spread of the disease.

7. Complications of psoriatic arthritis, secondary infection, increased risk of lymphoma, and increased cerebrovascular disease.

8. Treatment with drugs and radiotherapy includes the use of topical treatment with creams such as cortisone, vitamin D derivatives, A, tar, salicylic acid, radiation therapy such as sun, UVB, oral therapy or injections such as suralin (with UV A), acetretin and methotrexate Cyclosporine and biological materials.

9 – Herbal treatment includes cactus, acetate, red pepper, licorice, fenugreek, walnuts, Brazil, chamomile, the king and other herbs.


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