Know psoriasis to beat psoriasis

                            World psoriasis day 29th October

1-Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin.

2-There are five main types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, postural,

3-Plaque psoriasis, also known as psoriasis vulgaris, makes up about 90% of cases

4-.Areas of the body most commonly affected are the back of the forearms, shins, around the belly button, and the scalp

5- to psoriasis. Symptoms often worsen during winter and with certain medications such as beta blockers or NSAIDs Infections and psychological stress may also play a role

6- Psoriasis is not contagious

7-There is no cure for psoriasis. However, various treatments can help control the symptoms. These treatments may include steroid creams, vitamin D3cream, ultraviolet light, and immune system suppressing medications such as methotrexate. About 75% of people can be managed with creams alone. The disease affects 2–4% of the population.Both males and females are affected with equal frequency. Psoriasis is associated with an increased risk of psoriatic arthritis, lymphomas, cardiovascular disease, Crohn's disease, and depression. Psoriatic arthritis affects up to 30% of individuals with psoriasis

8-More than 125 million people around the globe suffer from psoriasis

9-Psoriasis can affect anyone, anywhere

10-Psoriasis can be managed effect Psoriasis is generally thought to be a genetic disease which is triggered by environmental factors lively

11-Ayurvedic treatment very effective in psoriasis

12-If the clinical diagnosis is uncertain, a skin biopsy or scraping may be performed to rule out other disorders and to confirm the diagnosis. Skin from a biopsy will show

Psoriasis is estimated to affect 2–4% of the population of the western world. The rate of psoriasis varies according to age, gender, region and ethnicity; a combination of environmental and genetic factors is thought to be responsible for these differences. It can occur at any age, although it most commonly appears for the first time between the ages of 15 and 25 years. Approximately one third of psoriasis patients report being diagnosed before age 20. Psoriasis affects both sexes equally.

People with inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis are at an increased risk of developing psoriasis Psoriasis is more common in countries farther from the equator. Persons of white European ancestry are more likely to have psoriasis and the condition is relatively uncommon in African Americans and extremely uncommon in Native American

Diagnosis-

A diagnosis of psoriasis is usually based on the appearance of the skin. Skin characteristics typical for psoriasis are scaly, erythematous plaques, papules, or patches of skin that may be painful and itch. No special blood tests or diagnostic procedures are needed to make the diagnosis