Soon there may be interesting news for the person suffering from psoriasis: have been published on the issue of the journal Lancet the results of a study still under way, which would have shown the efficacy of a drug (ISA247 provisionally named) who, after only 12 weeks of treatment, reduces by 75% the extent of the injury. More precisely this is a calcineurin inhibitor that would also have the honor to lead to fewer side effects than the immunosuppressive drugs cyclosporine-based currently in use.
The psoriasis is a skin disease characterized by non-infectious lesions usually present on the skin of the head, elbows, knees, but can make their appearance in the genital area, in the plant of the feet and palms of hands. This is thickening of the skin, which is flushed and squamata, once a disappeared that leave no scars. However, the disease tends to cronicizzando and even once "cured" the injury may reappear typically in response to factors such as stress triggers.
The causes are still unknown, but experts believe it is a disease in which appearance involved several factors: what is found is that there is a familiarity. The psoriasis regards the two sexes equally and makes its appearance generally age youth. E ‘was also noted that the disease worsens in autumn and spring, but tends to improve during the summer season. They have identified several factors triggers: stress, seemingly trivial events such as insect bites, scratching, bruising contact with substances, assumption of certain medications such as antidepressants based on lithium or antihypertensive. Possible that hormonal factors also have a role as psoriasis can make their appearance during puberty or after menopause. Among the factors triggers the lack of calcium.
Treatment of psoriasis varies from case to case, in less serious cases are directly involved treating the area generally through the use of topical preparations with a basis of cortisone, like vitamin D and retinoid. There are also based ointments Vaseline, tar and mercury. In the most serious forms use the medication, usually based immunosuppressive and retinoid. At both therapies may be associated with phototherapy UVA and UVB rays.
Influence of other factors: Although there are no certainties about it was a relationship between the onset of psoriasis and alcohol consumption, smoking habits, and some dietary habits such as excessive consumption of animal protein. We must therefore be very careful to food and lifestyle in general should be consumed in moderation red meat, sausages, eggs, butter, fried foods, salt, milk and derivatives, sugar, and may be useful to follow a vegetarian diet. However, regarding the consumption of fruits and vegetables should be clear that some studies have shown that eating vegetables like peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, artichokes, berries, apples crude, khaki may exacerbate the severity of injuries, and is particularly suitable consumption of radicchio, bitter gourd, watercress and chicory. Experts also recommend drinking at least two liters of water per day.
The psoriasis is also affected by conditions of the patient’s mental health and, as I said, stress is among the major trigger factors. For this reason, as well as for personal and relational problems that may result from disease, is frequently recommended a psychological support.
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