We got information about psoriasis, which is a common skin disease in our country, by asking Medicana Samsun Hospital Rheumatology Specialist Doctor Yeliz Zahiroğlu. Specialist Doctor Yeliz Zahiroğlu said that although they are diagnosed with psoriasis rheumatism, not every patient may have Psoriasis and gave the following information about the disease. “Psoriasis is a disease that can cause white, scaly rashes on the skin and scalp, and sometimes with red and swollen lesions. It can also affect nails and nail bases. "Thimble-like hole-like appearances may occur on the nails, as well as the separation of the nail from the skin and the formation of scaly lesions between the nail and the skin." He said that psoriasis can be seen in one or two people out of every hundred people in society.
It can be seen in people with blood relatives
Psoriasis Rheumatism can be seen in 1/3 of psoriasis patients. Specialist Doctor Yeliz Zahiroğlu “Often, Psoriasis begins before rheumatism. Although less common, psoriasis and rheumatism may occur simultaneously, or psoriasis may occur years after rheumatism. "Psoriasis Rheumatism can be seen in patients with the findings mentioned above, but it can also be seen in people who are related to them by blood, even if they do not have Psoriasis themselves," he said, pointing out that people diagnosed with psoriasis rheumatism may not have psoriasis.
In the joints. Specialist Doctor Zahiroğlu said that the disease is seen equally in men and women and said: “It occurs more frequently between the ages of 30-50, but it is also likely to be seen in children and older age groups. The symptoms and signs of psoriasis are very diverse. It can cause swelling in the joints of the fingers, swelling in the joints of both hands at the same time, pain and swelling in the knees and ankles, heel pain, and sausage-like swelling in the fingers. "There may be waist pain, back pain, neck pain," he said, adding that these symptoms can be seen individually or together.
Symptoms of the disease
Psoriasis rheumatism affects only the musculoskeletal system. with the disease Specialist Doctor Yeliz Zahiroğlu stated that the disease may be associated with inflammatory bowel diseases that progress with diarrhea and bleeding and continued as follows: "In patients with Rheumatoid Psoriasis, heart diseases, hypertension, diabetes, High cholesterol, obesity and death rates may increase compared to people without Psoriasis.”
Treatment is planned individually
Specialist Doctor Yeliz Zahiroğlu stated that the treatment of psoriasis rheumatism varies depending on the affected joint areas of the patient, the severity of the disease, and accompanying diseases. Stating that the treatment should be determined according to the patient, Rheumatology Specialist Doctor Yeliz Zahiroğlu lastly stated the following: “A decrease in the quality of life and symptoms of depression were found more frequently in patients with psoriasis rheumatism. Joint deformities and skin lesions that can be observed externally in the patient contribute greatly here. If patients have not received treatment, they may withdraw from social life. With early diagnosis and treatment, joint deformities and skin lesions that may occur in patients can be prevented and the disease can be stopped.”
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