Periods of remission under the influence of unfavorable factors (violation of diet, hypothermia, stress) is replaced by relapses, difficult to treat. Symptoms of the disease can haunt a person throughout life. Therefore, it is important to know what symptoms occur psoriasis the initial stage of development, from the timely detection of problems, depending on the efficiency and the success of the treatment.
Psoriasis early stages the cause of the disease
One of the most important causes of psoriasis think genetic predisposition. The probability that concerned parents to give their child the disease, is very high. In addition, there are several factors that can trigger the occurrence of psoriasis:
- Malfunction of the immune system
- Infectious disease
- Endocrine disorders (disorders of the thyroid gland, diabetes)
- A stressful situation
- Susceptibility to allergies
- Long-term use of the drug
Typical places of localization of the rash psoriasis are the arms, elbows, torso, part of the head. But sometimes the dermatitis affects the surface of the limb, in the groin area and underarms. Taking into account the causes of the disease, experts have divided the disease into two main types:
- Psoriasis of the first type. Occur in children and adolescents on the background of genetic predisposition. Transfer psoriasis is hereditary can happen in 3-4 generations. More than 60% of patients with psoriasis have relatives who suffer from this disease.
- Psoriasis is the second type. Occurs in people over 40 years. In this case, the occurrence of disease is not because of heredity or a malfunctioning immune system. Patients primarily affects the joints and nails.
How is psoriasis early stages(symptoms)?
The clinical picture of the initial stage of the disease is characterized by a sudden onset and the appearance of lesions on the surface of the hands, feet, elbows, torso, scalp.Early stages of psoriasis in children is sometimes confused with Allergy. Rash in infants can occur in atypical areas or those areas of the body that are exposed to friction and wear. This is the insidiousness of the disease, because the correct and timely diagnosis will depend on the further course of treatment.
The primary elements of the dermatitis is a papule (pimple) reddish-pink color round shape with clear boundaries. They have a tendency to unite and form plaques of different shapes and sizes. Plaques covered with gray plates, which are easily separated from each other. Area of rash on the skin is usually inflamed and swollen. The rash may be accompanied by severe itching.
Damage to the papules appear distinctive signs bearing the name of psoriaticheskoj triad, and you can reliably diagnose the disease.
- The phenomenon stearinovogo places. If the damage to the plaque, its surface turns white, the scales, which cover the training of the bark, and it becomes like a crushed drop of stearin.
- The phenomenon of thermo-film. Further damage to the pimples and remove the scales, is the shiny red surface.
- The phenomenon of blood dew. If you still have to scrape the plaque on the surface serve small droplets of blood, which indicates bleeding.
In some cases, the early stages of psoriasis can be complicated ehkssudativnymi phenomena. The flakes absorb exudate (seroznuyu liquid) and turns into a rough bark. If this shell to remove, its under the still damp areas of the skin. Such phenomena threaten the opportunity to join the secondary bacterial infection. With the progression of the disease plaque can grow to large sizes and to capture large areas of the patient's body.
Early stages of psoriasis (acute stage) may last for several weeks. Its duration largely depends on General health, body resistance, treatment tactics.
Localization of the disease in the hands
One of the most severe forms of psoriasis artropaticheskaya, which affects the hands, the skin between the fingers, the hand, the palm.Psoriasis the initial stage of your hands begins with the appearance of a rash, confluent red dry spots. Over time, the lesions grow, they appear as gray-scale. The skin on the palms and fingers thickened, inflamed and cracked. The disease can strike and deform the joints of the upper and lower extremities, leading to swelling, pain, difficulty of movement. As a result of developing psoriatic arthritis, a looming loss of capacity and disability.
Psoriasis of the hands give the patient a lot of mental and physical problems, and is quite difficult to treat. In some cases, it develops nail psoriasis, where the patient is detachment of the nail plate, up to its complete loss. Outwardly this form of the disease resembles a fungal infection.
Psoriasis on the palms the skin is inflamed, thickened, its upper layer is coarse and finally covered with painful cracks. Lesions appear round or oval plaques of bright red color, light boards, which are easily separated from each other. Such inflammation is clearly visible in the background healthy skin and deliver the sick man of considerable psychological discomfort, because they can not be hidden under clothing.
The skin looks irritated, rough and dry. Appear formation, similar to corn, banded rim, they can be joined together to form a fairly large part of the lesion. If untreated, the inflamed skin can burst, forming painful cracks. All these symptoms significantly reduce the quality of life of the patient and gave him many painful minutes.
Psoriasis on the elbows
The most common site lesions are the elbows. Psoriasis initial stages of the elbows is characterized by the appearance of isolated lesions of different diameter, which has a tendency to further growth. Over time, the lesions coalesce to form large tiles and capturing a large surface. Plaques covered with silvery scales, which are easily separated from each other.
Psoriasis is characterized by the wave-like nature of the flow, which periods of remission followed by periods of exacerbation. Relapse usually occurs in the winter. During a lull in the inflamed elements of the elbows become less noticeable, poorly painted, and can even disappear completely. Their place is still discolored areas of the skin.
Psoriasis on the elbows is often a kind of common (vulgar) psoriasis, which is characterized by raised above the skin plaques of red, rounded forms and clear boundaries. This tendency to adhesion of platelets and the formation of large red spots covered with a gray sheet.
In some cases, the elbow psoriasis is observed in the exudative form. It is characterized by the appearance of large inflamed areas with scaling and exudation of wounds. The flakes absorb the exudate and on the surface of the plaques formed a hard shell. The general condition of the patient deteriorates, the accession of secondary infection, the appearance of chills, temperature, itching and burning of the skin.
Psoriasis of the head
Psoriasis of the scalp is quite common. The nature of the disease can be easily characterized by small pockets and heavy, covering the whole scalp and even more than the hairline. In this case, the lesions on the forehead, neck, ears (cf.image).
Psoriasis early stages the head is accompanied by severe itching and irritation. Brushing patient plaque, when there is abundant desquamation of scales, dandruff is formed. Permanent damage leads to the appearance of the skin minor abrasions and cracks, which can easily penetrate into the infection.
With the progression of the process is displayed plaque large size, rough and thickened skin. The scales also increase in size and separated in the form of white flakes. There has been still painful itching, the skin loses its elasticity and it is easily damaged by scratching.
Further progression of the disease leads to inflamed areas appear in gray scale, which cover all of the skin under the hair. The lack of timely treatment leads to the spread of the process and loss of the skin over the hairline.
If at the beginning of the disease plaques and they are a little pale, as if is removed, then the disease progression of the rash grows, the plaques increase in size, become bright, and merge with each other psoriasis of the head the hair will not fall, even if it has extensive damage and serious illness.