It is a disease caused by inflammation of the skin. Its causes are unknown, but it is likely that there are genetic causes. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease and it is not contagious. Many people suffer from it around the world, and it affects men and women, young and old alike. A patient with psoriasis needs to be well educated about his disease and to follow up with a qualified dermatologist. At Perla Dermatology Clinic in City Walk Dubai, you can get the latest psoriasis treatments with Dr. Inas Musa.
Symptoms:
A patient with psoriasis suffers from the appearance of a rash in the form of plaques, which are thick and similar in shape to fish scales, with redness in the skin. It may also be associated with itching. Psoriasis usually affects upper and lower extremities, especially elbow and knee, but it may spread to other areas of the body, and in severe cases it may extend to include the entire surface of the skin and is called in this case: psoriatic erythema, this severe case needs to be entered the hospital.
Diagnosis:
Usually the diagnosis is clear, but sometimes we need to do some simple tests to confirm the diagnosis (Auspitz sign), rarely a biopsy is needed.
Treatment:
Psoriasis is a disease that accompanies a person throughout his life, meaning that there is no magic cure that cures it completely. And disease is in cycles lasting several weeks. The goal of treatment is to quell the attack, control symptoms, and prevent new attacks. There are many recent developments in psoriasis treatment (modern drugs based on inhibiting inflammatory mechanism and relieving unpleasant symptoms without side effects, phototherapy using UV rays) and because Dr. Inas Musa is following the latest treatment techniques in dermatology, we at Perla Dermatology Clinic guarantee: you will be in good hands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The scalp is most commonly affected by psoriasis and has a dandruff-like appearance, but is thicker than it is. And here we need to treat with a special shampoo and solutions containing anti-inflammatory medications. As for the nails, they are also affected by psoriasis, and there are several forms of its infection, where there is degeneration of the nails and pits, and the nail infection may be the only manifestation of the disease.
Taking certain medications, bacterial infections such as pharyngitis, skin trauma, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, psychological distress, using unreliable folk remedies, dry and cold weather. It is worth noting that it is necessary to follow up with treatment with a dermatologist, because there are medicines taken that can relieve the symptoms of the disease, but stopping them incites very severe attacks, so it should be avoided using them, for example, systemic steroids.
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