It is not proved but I am definately sure IT IS GENETIC.
Psoriasis, pronounced suh RY uh sihs, is a skin disease marked by red patches of dry, scaly skin. Mild cases of psoriasis affect only small areas of the skin, while more severe attacks may cover the entire body. In skin afflicted with psoriasis, cells multiply at an abnormally high speed. These cells do not exfoliate (peel away) properly. Also, blood vessels beneath the skin enlarge and release chemicals that cause swelling.
Psoriasis is not contagious. But, infection, medicine, or an injury to the skin may cause an attack of psoriasis. Emotional factors, such as tension, may also influence outbreaks. Many people afflicted with psoriasis have a history of psoriasis outbreaks in their family. Doctors believe that psoriasis may be a genetic disease, a disease that is inherited from a parent. Many people with psoriasis also suffer from a form of arthritis, but the skin patches themselves do not cause arthritis.
Although psoriasis cannot be cured, dermatologists (skin doctors) can treat its symptoms. For mild cases, dermatologists often apply medicine directly to the skin. Cortisones, coal tar, and a drug called anthralin reduce swelling, slow cell growth, and relieve itching. Doctors can also apply chemicals, such as salicylic acid and urea, to force the excess skin to peel away. Vitamin D solutions can slow the rate at which skin cells multiply. In more severe cases, physicians shine ultraviolet light on the skin to slow the growth of skin cells. As a last resort, doctors may prescribe oral medicine for psoriasis. With proper treatment, psoriasis can be cleared up for long periods.
I can’t tell you why but I can tell you what can help. Yoga which helps you relax can help as nerves do aggravate a pre-existing condition. So does ultra violet lights and tar treatments. There is a drug called metaltrixate (spelt incorrect) which completely makes the psoriasis disappear. My Mom does has soriatic (spelling) arthritis which is attributed to the psoriasis. My Mom has it and although they say it can be genetic her family never had it and I am pleased to say none of her family has had it. Stress really does play a factor. She got psoriasis at the age of 42 and is now 88.
No one knows exactly what causes psoriasis, but it is believed to have a genetic component. Most researchers agree that the immune system is somehow mistakenly triggered, which speeds up the growth cycle of skin cells. A normal skin cell matures and falls off the body’s surface in 28 to 30 days. But a psoriatic skin cell takes only three to four days to mature and go to the surface. Instead of falling off (shedding), the cells pile up and form the lesions.
Also considered an auto-immune disease, that is not contagious.
November 22nd, 2009 - 11:42
It is not proved but I am definately sure IT IS GENETIC.
Psoriasis, pronounced suh RY uh sihs, is a skin disease marked by red patches of dry, scaly skin. Mild cases of psoriasis affect only small areas of the skin, while more severe attacks may cover the entire body. In skin afflicted with psoriasis, cells multiply at an abnormally high speed. These cells do not exfoliate (peel away) properly. Also, blood vessels beneath the skin enlarge and release chemicals that cause swelling.
Psoriasis is not contagious. But, infection, medicine, or an injury to the skin may cause an attack of psoriasis. Emotional factors, such as tension, may also influence outbreaks. Many people afflicted with psoriasis have a history of psoriasis outbreaks in their family. Doctors believe that psoriasis may be a genetic disease, a disease that is inherited from a parent. Many people with psoriasis also suffer from a form of arthritis, but the skin patches themselves do not cause arthritis.
Although psoriasis cannot be cured, dermatologists (skin doctors) can treat its symptoms. For mild cases, dermatologists often apply medicine directly to the skin. Cortisones, coal tar, and a drug called anthralin reduce swelling, slow cell growth, and relieve itching. Doctors can also apply chemicals, such as salicylic acid and urea, to force the excess skin to peel away. Vitamin D solutions can slow the rate at which skin cells multiply. In more severe cases, physicians shine ultraviolet light on the skin to slow the growth of skin cells. As a last resort, doctors may prescribe oral medicine for psoriasis. With proper treatment, psoriasis can be cleared up for long periods.
November 22nd, 2009 - 11:54
I can’t tell you why but I can tell you what can help. Yoga which helps you relax can help as nerves do aggravate a pre-existing condition. So does ultra violet lights and tar treatments. There is a drug called metaltrixate (spelt incorrect) which completely makes the psoriasis disappear. My Mom does has soriatic (spelling) arthritis which is attributed to the psoriasis. My Mom has it and although they say it can be genetic her family never had it and I am pleased to say none of her family has had it. Stress really does play a factor. She got psoriasis at the age of 42 and is now 88.
November 22nd, 2009 - 11:57
No one knows exactly what causes psoriasis, but it is believed to have a genetic component. Most researchers agree that the immune system is somehow mistakenly triggered, which speeds up the growth cycle of skin cells. A normal skin cell matures and falls off the body’s surface in 28 to 30 days. But a psoriatic skin cell takes only three to four days to mature and go to the surface. Instead of falling off (shedding), the cells pile up and form the lesions.
Also considered an auto-immune disease, that is not contagious.