What is World Psoriasis Day?
On October 29th every year, World Psoriasis Day honors those who suffer from psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. The day aims to raise concerns and improve access to healthcare.
125 million people have psoriasis around the world. More than 8 million Americans have the disease in the United States. Psoriatic arthritis accounts for up to 30% of people with psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disease. Skin cells' life cycle is accelerated by this skin disease. As a result, the body has extra skin cells.. These extra cells produce itchy red patches on the skin. The red patches are often painful, in addition to being itchy. Other signs include cracked skin that occasionally bleeds, and small scaling spots. Psoriasis can cause the joints to become inflamed and stiff in some instances. Psoriatic arthritis affects the joints.
The exact cause of psoriasis isn't fully understood. According to some studies, an overactive immune system plays a role. Psoriasis usually starts or gets worse when certain triggers occur.. Infections, skin injury, exhaustion, Vitamin D deficiency, and heavy alcohol intake are all typical causes. Certain drugs can also cause psoriasis. Those with psoriasis are at a higher risk of contracting other illnesses. These disorders include Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's disease, and kidney disease. Psoriasis usually impacts a person's quality of life, causing depression and other emotional difficulties.
Sadly, there is no cure for psoriasis, but it can go into remission, so it can go into remission. The signs of the disease are usually controlled by topical corticosteroids, coal tar, moisturizers, and prescription drugs.
