What is psoriasis?

It is a skin disease that manifests itself with an itchy, scaly rash on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. This disease is a disease that is characterized by immune system disorders and causes white crusty lesions on the body. Inflammation here also affects different parts of the body. In the disease, rashes may flare up in certain periods and decrease in certain periods.

What are the risk factors in psoriasis?

The immune system is a defense mechanism in the human body against disease and infection. In individuals with psoriasis, the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin cells. It is not contagious as a chronic disease. Genetic factors, along with disorders in the immune system, are also risk factors for psoriasis. 

What are the rashes like in psoriasis?

It is noticeable on the skin in the form of white spots, pink or red scales. Sometimes it may appear as brown and purple rashes. These rashes are often itchy. Although it is seen in every part of the body, it is more common on the elbows, knees, scalp and lower back.

What are the types of psoriasis?

Plaque psoriasis, which is dry, itchy, raised patches of skin covered with scales, nail psoriasis, which affects the fingernails and toenails and causes pitting, abnormal nail growth and discoloration, and guttate psoriasis, which is triggered by a bacterial infection such as sore throat and causes a red scaly rash in the trunk and arms area. The disease is defined as interfriginous psoriasis with red and itchy skin patches seen in the groin, hips and breasts, pustular psoriasis with pus-filled blisters, and short-term and acute erythrodermic psoriasis with intense itching and burning. 

What are the problems experienced in psoriasis?

Individuals with psoriasis may develop psoriatic arthritis. 

What are the symptoms of psoriasis?

Symptoms include small scaling spots (usually seen in children), red, pink, silver rashes, dry and cracked skin that may bleed from time to time, itching, burning or pain, and cyclical appearance, exacerbation and decrease of the rash.

How is psoriasis treated?

The treatment process is carried out with topical (creams and ointments), phototherapy, vitamin A, and biological agents such as vitamin D analogues, topical corticosteroids.