Psoriasis
Psoriasis is one of the most popular skin disease in the wo
rld, it is a chronic and
often relapsing disease, which affects about 1-2% of world
population. Psoriasis can occur with little plates that persist
throughout life, or can extend over the whole skin surface. The
primary lesion of psoriasis consists of erythematous patches of red
dry and covered with whitish scales often associated with itching,
burning and extreme dryness of the skin. It can occur in a sudden
or gradual. Psoriasis lesions can affect the whole body, but
specifically especially the elbows, knees, scalp and sacral region.
The face is generally not affected by the disease. It has different
shapes: follicular, bet, for large patches, rupioide, elephantine,
localized or generalized pimply. There are five main forms of
psoriasis: guttate psoriasis, chronic psoriasis in spots, pustular
psoriasis, erythrodermic psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis. There are
certain trigger factors of psoriasis such as the type of genetic
predisposition, disease processes, (in fact, some people get sick
of psoriasis as a result of viral or bacterial infection) a style
of life characterized by abuse of alcohol and smoking; and the
presence of other diseases, such as comorbidity or obesity. Other
triggers can be skin lesions, stress, sunburn, hormonal
abnormalities or certain medicines.Oxygen-Ozone Therapy:
The treatment consists of 1-3 weekly sessions of Minor Autohemotransfusion for 12 total sessions, or depending on patient’s need and doctor’s opinion, two weekly sessions of Major Autohemotransufusion.
