Despite the high level of development of modern medicine, there are a number of diseases that are scientifically explained only partially. Psoriasis belongs to this category of diseases. For many years, scientists have been trying to find out the causes of the “devil rose” (the so-called psoriasis in ancient times) and find a cure that can once and for all rid a person of psoriatic plaques.
Unwanted gift named "Psoriasis"
While scientists are engaged in research, patients with psoriasis after desperate attempts to recover from this misfortune get used to the disease and look forward to a period of calm (remission). Despite the fact that psoriasis does not cause serious harm to health, these "lucky ones" have a hard time. It’s quite difficult to put up with a lifelong neighbor-illness, and yet, in addition to your own feelings and fears, you also have to fight the fears of others who believe that psoriasis is contagious.
Faced with unfriendly people who, unknowingly, are afraid of infection, patients with psoriasis are gradually removed from society, at a subconscious level restricting themselves from regular insults. It is clear that people do not seek to insult the one who fell victim to psoriasis, but only a few disapproving glances, behind which the unpronounceable "Do not come, psoriasis is contagious," can drive into a deep depression. And then patients begin to be ashamed of their illness, ashamed of it and limit the circle of friends and acquaintances.
"Psoriasis is contagious" - truth or error?
The instinct of self-preservation, in this case, an attempt to protect oneself from a possible danger when communicating with people with psoriasis, gives rise to doubt, excessive caution and a variety of conjectures. One of them is the assumption that psoriasis is contagious. In fact, this disease can not be transmitted from a sick person to a healthy person either in contact, in kisses, in household contacts, or during sexual intercourse - in short, psoriasis is not contagious. The onset of the disease is not associated with pathogens, but with the leukocytes of the patient himself, for this reason a person suffering from psoriasis is not dangerous to others.
Dangerous Legacy: Psoriasis. How is the disease transmitted?
Studies of a family history of psoriasis victims have suggested a genetic predisposition to the disease. Almost every patient has a relative who suffers from the same problem. At the same time, it is not necessary that every generation pursue the disease, it can manifest itself both in the son and in the great-grandson of a patient with psoriasis. Thus, if any of your family has psoriasis, you are at risk.
Unknown Territory: Psoriasis. The causes of the disease .
Psoriasis is one of the most mysterious diseases that still have not succumbed to the "decoding" of scientists. Doctors still can not name the undeniable reason why the disease appears in humans. They only name factors that can trigger the appearance (and later relapse) of psoriasis.
Firstly, these are genes, although specific genes responsible for the appearance of the disease have not yet been identified . Genetic predisposition at the moment is the background on the basis of which psoriasis develops under the influence of various factors (see below).
Secondly, immunological abilities, and specifically inflammatory processes in the epidermis. Psoriasis-affected skin renews six times faster than healthy skin, and keratinocides are responsible for this.
Thirdly, stress and severe emotional upheaval.
Fourth, mechanical damage to the skin.
Fifth, taking certain medications (quinolines, lithium, beta-blockers) or abrupt cancellation of glucocarticoids.
This is only part of the causes that can trigger the occurrence of psoriasis. In children, the onset of the disease may also be associated with streptococcal infection. In addition, bad habits and their consequences (alcohol, smoking, overweight, etc.) are considered provoking causes. American doctor Pegano, on the basis of his research, concluded that the cause of psoriasis is intoxication of the body. According to his works, psoriasis is a manifestation of auxiliary work to cleanse the body of toxins, which the skin takes when the self-cleaning system does not cope with its duties.