Psoriasis is a disease that attacks skin cells and causes scales, dry or red spots, with itching and pain. It is not contagious but the discomfort it generates in those who suffer from it is severe. Given this, in Argentina a drug was presented that helps to cure this pathology or at least reduces its intensity.
Is about Guselkumab, which has already received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
It basically works on blocking the triggering of psoriasis inflammation. It is self-injectable and has two initial doses: at the beginning of treatment and four weeks later. Then, it is applied every eight weeks. At least half of patients have been cured in almost a year, according to reports Infobae.
“The difficulty we encountered with many of the therapeutic options that were available so far was that patients relapsed after two to three years and had to systematically move from one biological to another. Today, we have a new alternative that allows us to maintain the same long-term treatment, ”said dermatologist Gabriel Magariños, a dermatology consultant at the Houssay Hospital in Vicente López (Buenos Aires).
Causes of psoriasis
- Bacterial or viral infections, and upper respiratory infections
- Dry air or dry skin
- Skin lesion, such as cuts, burns, insect bites and other skin rashes
- Some medications, for example antimalarials, beta blockers and lithium
- Stress
- Too little sunlight
- Too much sunlight (burns)
- It usually occurs after 15 years of age.
- Anyone can have it
- It is not contagious
Symptoms of psoriasis
- Red spots on the skin covered with thick, silver scales
- Small scaly spots (more common in children)
- Dry and cracked skin that may bleed
- Itching, burning or pain
- Thickened or chopped nails
- Inflamed and rigid joints
Tips to reduce psoriasis
- Apply moisturizer
- Give up smoking
- Reduce stress (I)
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