This 26 year old female noticed that her nails had been changing over a 6 month period. Note the small pits and separation of the nail plate from the nail bed. This lifting is called onycholysis. There is only one disease where both of these findings are seen together and that is psoriasis.
Most people think of psoriasis as a skin disorder with patchy silvery plaques that form on the elbows, arms, knees and back. But it is a genetic condition that can also affect the nails and 1/3 of patients develop psoriatic arthritis. It is actually a very common disorder with wide variation in skin, joint and nail involvement. The condition can come and go and there are a number of treatments to control symptoms, but no cure.
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| Before and after treatment |
Psoriasis is not contagious and you cannot "catch" it. The National Psoriasis Foundation conducted a survey of patients with psoriasis in 2008 and 71% said psoriasis was a difficult problem for them with self consciousness and embarrassment about the condition. More than a third said they limited social activities and limited intimate interactions.
Education is the key. If everyone understood the skin and nail changes of this condition they would know there is nothing weird about it and nothing to fear.
9 comments:
Is the woman in the photo in pain?
KM: No it is not painful at all
Thanks for sharing an interesting information.
What treatment did the man use?
With any disease, ensuring that the sufferer gets adequate rest, manages stress, exercises, and follows a healthy eating plan are very important when trying to overcome any sickness. The last item is of especially great importance to psoriasis sufferers to help control the condition by following a proper psoriasis diet.
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To Toni Brayer, MD...YES IT IS PAINFULL...EMBARASSING, ANNOYING, DISGUSTING AND VERY ITCHY WITCH IN TURN HURT...WHAT KINDOF FUCKING STUPID DOCTOR ARE YOU ??????
I have severe psoriasis and it can most definitely be painful. In addition to the itching, my skin feels very inflamed some days (I have good days and bad days).
Anon: (both of you) Got it. What kind of stupid doctor am I? One that tries to educate people who have no idea what psoriasis is. One that tries to dispel prejudice about this skin condition. And one that would never use your language and hostility on a website.
Get a life!
I was diagnosed with psoriasis at a young age and over the years it has gotten worse. Educating people about the disease is extremely important but it is important to get the facts straight...it is extremely painful. Don't try to educate when you don't know the facts. It is completely understandable that someone would get upset that you could claim that is wasn't painful.
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