The Psoriasis - a chronic relapsing dermatosis of a unstated etiology which basic element are the papules (plaque), described a psoriasis triad.
The Psoriasis - one of the most widespread dermal diseases, its frequency among the population reaches 2 %. Can appear at any age, in most cases arises till 30 years equally often both at men, and at women.
The Pathogenesis a psoriasis completely are not studied; the hereditary factor matters. The hypothesis of the multifactorial nature of a psoriasis is most probable, which assumes participation genetic (60-70 %) and factors of medium (30-40 %), working in common. Development of a psoriasis is provoked with stress, infectious diseases, especially a flu.
The Psoriasis. Treatment of a psoriasis.
Treatment, as a rule, complex. It is spent it is out-patient, in a dermatologic or therapeutic (rheumatological) hospital, depending on the clinical form and a stage of process. The indication to hospitalization are a progressing stage usual the Psoriasis, pustular and erythrodermic the psoriasis, a psoriasis arthritis during the periods an exacerbation. Before purpose of medicinal preparations it is necessary to survey the patient for finding-out of disturbances of a metabolism (fatty, carbohydrate), conditions of nervous, endocrine, immune systems.
Reception of alcohol is forbidden to Patients the Psoriasis, the diet with restriction of table salt, Adepses and carbohydrates, and also a unloading dietetics, especially in a progressing stage is recommended.
At the limited rashes in cases usual the psoriasis appoint 1-2 % salicylic ointment, 5-10 % of ointment with Naphthalanum, 1-2 % white mercurial ointment, baths with broth of a sage, a camomile, the moderate solar irradiation in the morning or the irradiation (winter). In a progressing stage treatment is referred, first of all, on decrease of inflammatory reaction, thus 30 % a solution of Sodium thiosulfatum, preparations of a calcium, sedative and antihistamine preparations, outside - is milk-oil baths (0,5 l milk and 1-2 spoons of an olive oil on a bath), baths with tea leaves of tea (25-50 ã on a bath), 1 % the salicylic ointment, softening creams are intravenously shown.
Effectively sanatorium treatment the psoriasis where patients can be referred in stationary and regressing stages of illness. During a dispensary observation the complex of rehabilitational actions (social, medical, psychological, professional) on prophylaxis of relapses of disease and conservation of a working capacity of patients (the prevention of stresses, frigorisms, traumas, disturbances of a carbohydrate and fatty exchange) is important.
The Forecast for convalescence acritical, cases of long remission are not a rarity, especially if patients were not exposed to excessive treatment by strong agents (corticosteroids). Erythrodermic, pustular The Psoriasis, a psoriasis arthritis invalidism, sometimes to can lead to a lethal outcome.
For preparation of given article materials of "The Medical encyclopedia" Russian Academy of Medical Science were used. Comments of the author are personal opinion and for objectivity do not apply. It is not recommended to use the given materials for independent treatment the psoriasis. In difficult cases consultation of the dermatologist is necessary.