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Is psoriasis an autoimmune disease?
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition. It is characterized by red itchy skin patches covered with silvery-white scales. Symptoms can range in severity. If your plaques and scales are thick, red, scaly, or itchy, these can contribute to your psoriasis being more severe. Psoriasis is a common skin condition, affecting almost 3% of the world population. (Source: International Federation of Psoriasis Associations)
Understanding autoimmune diseases
Autoimmune diseases are when your immune system attacks healthy cells mistakenly. There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases. (Source: American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association) Some autoimmune diseases involve just one part of your body such as your skin in psoriasis. Others are systemic, involving your whole body. Autoimmune disorders are caused by a combination of genes and environmental factors. People with a genetic predisposition to autoimmunity may have 2-5 times the chance of developing an autoimmune disease. (Source: American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association) A genetic predisposition to autoimmunity might run in families. But family members might develop different autoimmune disorders. (Source: American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association)
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease
A study has established that the genes and gene groups connected with psoriasis skin disease are shared with known autoimmune disorders. (Source: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology) T cells are the soldiers of the immune system that usually battle infections. When the T cells backfire and attack healthy skin, they release special proteins. These can cause skin cells to multiply and build upon your skin surface. This results in psoriatic lesions.
Psoriasis and risk for other autoimmune conditions
If you have one autoimmune disease like psoriasis then it puts you at risk for developing another autoimmune disease. (Source: NCBI) If your psoriasis is severe, the risk is increased. The main autoimmune disorders associated with psoriasis are:
- Psoriatic arthritis affects 30%-33% of people who have arthritis (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Autoimmune hair loss (alopecia areata)
- Celiac disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Lupus
- Crohn’s disease and other bowel diseases
- Autoimmune thyroid disease
Psoriasis treatment
Conventional methods of psoriasis treatment include the application of topical lotions and ointments which contain salicylic acid or steroids. But these just suppress the symptoms. Hence, the chances for recurrence can be high.
Homeopathic treatment for psoriasis focuses on treating the immunological factors which cause psoriasis. Psoriasis treatment in homeopathy heals the present eruptions and prevents the further spread of this skin disease. Psoriasis homeopathic treatment aims at calming the symptoms. It treats the root cause to control psoriasis.
The selection of homeopathic remedies is based upon the theory of individualization. Homeopathy is free from side effects as it uses medicines made from natural ingredients. Furthermore, it can be used by people of all age groups.
A 41‐year‐old Indian male developed psoriasis on his whole body with a baseline 22.8 Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score. With treatment of psoriasis in homeopathy, he achieved a 100% skin clearance indicator (PASI 100; showing complete skin clearance) in 3 months. (Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information)
The homeopathic doctors at Dr Batra's®️ can identify psoriasis skin disease based on the visible signs and symptoms. We consider the patient’s medical history and conduct a detailed examination of the lesions. Our homeopathic clinics use India’s first 3D imaging device for accurate analysis and evaluation of the patient’s skin condition. This device captures the condition up to 10 mm below the skin’s surface. This helps to diagnose the problem at least 12 weeks in advance, even before visible symptoms.
Book an online appointment with us to seek psoriasis treatment before symptoms get worse.
