September 21st, 2008 by admin

Pityriasis rosea is a mild disease that causes scaling, inflammation and a pink coloration on the skin. 
Pityriasis rosea is possibly caused by an infectious agent, despite the fact that so far has not been identified yet. It can occur at any age but is most common in young adults. Usually appears during spring and fall.
 
 Symptoms
 Pityriasis rosea begins as a zone of pink, red or light tan that doctors call heraldic plate or motherboard. This area rounded or oval often appears on the trunk. Within a period of 5 to 10 days, many boards are similar, although smaller on other body parts. These secondary plates are more frequent in the trunk, especially along the column and on both sides of the same. Most people with psoriasis symptoms barely pink and eruptions are not particularly pruriginosas. However, in some cases it produces fatigue, headache and, occasionally, an itchy nuisance. Read the rest of this entry »

September 21st, 2008 by admin

Psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent illness that is recognized by their blooms and silvery scaly plaques of various sizes (papules bulky).

The peeling occurs because of a growth and an abnormally high production of skin cells. It is unknown the cause of this rapid cell growth, but it is believed that the immune mechanisms have an important role. The disease tends to affect several members of one family. The psoriasis is common and affects 2 to 4 per cent of the white population, the ethnic black are less affected. Psoriasis often starts in individuals between 10 and 40 years, but can occur at any age.

Symptoms
Psoriasis typically begins as one or more small plates that are becoming very scaly. It is possible to form small bumps around the affected area. Despite that early plaques may disappear by themselves, then others can be formed. Some boards may have provided the size of the nail of the little finger, but others can be extended to cover large areas of the body, adopting a form of ring or spiral.

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