Psoriasis: Irritating And Displaying Skin Disease

The Integumentary is a vast organ system composed of exocrine glands, hair, nails, and the most commonly known organ, the skin. As a large system, it can be susceptible to many different types of diseases, one of these diseases are called Psoriasis. This affects a large portion of the Integumentary system, the skin. Psoriasis are considered to be a widespread, common and recurring disease that can be chronic at times. Psoriasis are defined by its appearance of light silver in color, flaky, rash on many parts of the Epidermis.

Psoriasis: This is a common, chronic and recurring skin disorder that changes and alters the life cycle of skin cells. It causes cells to accumulate quickly on the skin surface. The extra cells from the skin forms a thick, itchy, silvery scale and a red patch. It can appear at any part of the body such as the knee, scalp, elbow etc. it is treated with drugs applied to the skin, ingested and with ultraviolet radiation. This disease has affected about 1%-5% of the world population and it is more common to the light skinned people. Psoriasis may persist throughout a person’s life as it comes and goes but it is usually reduced during the summer period when the skin is exposed to ultraviolent radiation and flare ups are common during

PICO Research Question: In patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, is brodalumab more effective than ustekinumab, one of the standards of care, in relieving the symptoms of psoriasis?

40 patients were reported to have Psoriasis (skin rash) within their peripheral extremities. The skin rash appear to be red with pus, liquid oozing from the rash (looking like a zombie rash). Each patients are also reports that their extremities itch, and sometime even inflamed.

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder, easily identified by its symptoms of white, scaly skin and red lesions, though not so easily cured or understood. In psoriasis, skin cells mature faster than the body can shed them, causing a buildup. Although there are many theories as to what the cause of such a disease might be – genetics, stress, or other triggers – no one is quite sure why the disease occurs, or what could be a possible way to fully cure it. In this essay we will explore the symptoms, types, and effects of this condition, and also some of the known treatments.

Psoriasis is an extremely well-known disease of the Integumentary system that create a red, dry rash on the elbows, back, stomach, knees, palms, etc. The rash Psoriasis causes covers the infected area with dead skin cells that appear like silver scales. The disease cannot be cured, only treated, meaning that the symptoms can be agonizing to many patients with chronic forms. The scientific journal excerpt “Psoriasis Uncovered,” goes into depth about the causes, symptoms, age onset, and many more details about the disease.

Psoriasis is a genetic disease due to a misstep occurring in the way that a gene works. It is an autoimmune disease, meaning it has an abnormal response to a body part. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition. Color change associated with the plaques is more obvious where there is little scaling of the skin (Psoriasis: The At Your Fingertips Guide, 2005). There are many different forms of psoriasis; this disease can be found just about anywhere on the body. It is also associated with other health conditions; such as diabetes, heart disease, and depression (National Psoriasis Foundation, 2016). In particular, this research focuses on plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis in the foot.

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory musculoskeletal disease associated with psoriasis. PsA consist of peripheral arthritis, axial disease, enthesitis, dactylitis, and skin and nail disease. Most patients with peripheral arthritis present with polyarticular disease, with 5 or more joints involved. The distribution tends to be asymmetrical. Isolated distal joint involvement may occur in 5% to 10% of the patients. Oligoarticular disease occurs in 37% of the patients. Oligoarticular presentations are more likely to occur in early disease. Polyarticular disease is prognostic for progression of damage. Psoriatic arthritis may appear as a rapidly destructive arthritis described as arthritis mutilans. HLA-B*27 is associated with the development

Both Psoriasis and Seborrheic dermatitis are common skin conditions. Scalp Psoriasis is a subtype of psoriasis that occurs on the hair-covered areas of the head. As Seborrheic Dermatitis typically affects the scalp as well, it may be difficult to tell it apart from Scalp Psoriasis. (1) The two diseases also share similar symptoms and treatments, which make them similar. For example, both of them cause redness of the skin, and it may cause visible red patches covered with silvery scales in some cases.(2) Another example, Seborrheic Dermatitis causeS greasy skin covered with flaky white or yellowish scales that may attach to the hair shaft. Likewise, Scalp Poriasis cause silver-white scales (layers of dead skin cells) that may attach to the

This condition generally affects 2 percent of the general population. A psoriasis rash is made up of pink plaques. Anyone can get it and at any age. The skin cells build up to create patches that itch, hurt and even bleed. The treatment for this is mainly to relieve the symptoms. Some dermatologists use steroids, some others use injections known as biologics to suppress the flare ups. If it does not respond to the therapies

The first and most common form is the Plaque Psoriasis. It is an infected area that appears red on the base of the skin and covered by silvery scales. About 80% of patients with the disorder have this type of form. The second form is the Guttate Psoriasis where there are small infected areas are on the trunk, limbs, and scalp. This type of form can be triggered by infections in the upper respiratory such as a sore throat. The third form is called the Pustular Psoriasis where the infected areas will develop noninfectious pus inside blisters on the skin. This is said to be triggered through medication, infections, stress, or exposure to certain chemicals. The fourth form is called the Inverse Psoriasis. This form is caused by irritation such as friction or sweating and will cause the infected area to appear smooth and red in the folds of the skin near the genitals. Lastly, the Erythrodermic Psoriasis form is the most severe among the forms. It appears throughout the body causing reddening and scaling of the skin and can be triggered by severe sunburn or specific medication.

Don’t judge a book by its cover is one of the greatest known metaphorical phrases in human history. People constantly identify with and attempt to apply the concept in everyday life; yet our society has constructed a paradigm in which the perfection of your skin predetermines your social interactions in life. Likewise it is important to comprehend that it is not only on the side of society’s judgements which determines your interactions, but it is also that of the lowered self-esteem of the individual. To garner apposite knowledge, the task at hand required the interviewing of a person with a skin condition with the aim to internalise and reflect upon the biopsychosocial as well as cultural impacts of the illness. I was lucky enough to have the privilege of interviewing Jane Doe, a 20 year old white female with a history of psoriasis since age five. I was introduced to Jane through a close friend and entering into a professional relationship, she agreed to help me in my endeavour. Drawing on the principles of interviewing I ensured that it was a quiet, confidential and comfortable space1; thus it took place in her home. Jane has had a difficult beginning in life as psoriasis – a common, chronic immune-mediated skin disease – currently has no cure and is characterised by scaly, reddened patches, papules, and plaques, which usually itch.2

Psoriasis was copied from the Greek word psora, which means “to itch” (Jean, 2011). Psoriasis is a chronic, long lasting autoimmune skin disease that disturbs the speed of the growth cycle in skin cells (Stress-Related Disorder Sourcebook, 2016). Normal, healthy skin cells replace dead skin cells every twenty-eight to thirty days (Langley, 2005). Skin is the largest organ in the body. It protects from the environment, regulates body temperature, helps coordinate immune system regulation, function of touch sensations, waterproof, and prevents toxin substances from entering the body (Langley,2010). Psoriasis effects greater than three percent

Do you suffer from flare up of psoriasis and are looking for solutions to treat the problem? Psoriasis is a skin ailment that can be triggered in many ways. One of the common trigger is an allergic reaction to food. This means you may want to look into the benefits of an anti-psoriasis diet.

This study was performed at Menoufia University Hospitals to determine the serum levels of IL‑22 in patients with psoriasis and to correlate those levels with PASI score. The present study included 60 subjects divided into two groups: 40 patients with psoriasis and 20 healthy controls. All patients and controls were clinically evaluated, and blood samples were collected for detection of serum IL‑22 by the ELISA technique. In the patient group, 23 were males (57.5%) and 17 were females (42.5%), with a mean age of 39.70 ± 16.68 years, whereas in the control group, nine were males (45%) and 11 were females (55%), with a mean age of 33.50 ± 14.94 years, with no significant differences between the patient and the control groups regarding both