What are the complications of psoriasis

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I have a very good friend who is not feeling well recently. He went to the hospital for examination and told me that it is psoriasis. I don't know if this situation is serious. No matter what, I hope he can be OK. Next, I'll introduce the complications of psoriasis.

What are the complications of psoriasis

First: loss of protein and other nutrients: due to a large number of psoriasis desquamation, protein, vitamins, folic acid and other substances constituting the skin are lost. If the skin lesions do not heal for many years and spread throughout the body, it will lead to hypoproteinemia or malnutrition anemia. The clinical manifestations were fatigue, tiredness, pale complexion, easy to catch cold and other symptoms. If the nutrition intake is insufficient due to incorrect "taboo", the above symptoms will be aggravated.

Second: generalized pustular psoriasis leads to organ damage: some patients with psoriasis vulgaris will suddenly have high fever, joint swelling and pain, general discomfort and increased blood cells, and there will be millet size and dense small pustules on the skin. Pustules become large, dry after subcutaneous hair new pustules, repeatedly continued for several months does not subside, this is generalized pustular psoriasis, this disease often complicated with liver, kidney and other system damage, but also because of secondary infection, electrolyte disorders or failure and life-threatening.

Third: Joint psoriasis lead to joint damage: Joint psoriasis in addition to psoriasis damage, but also rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. The clinical manifestations included swelling, pain, limited movement, morning stiffness, even joint effusion or deformation. After a long time, the joints can be stiff. X-ray showed rheumatoid arthritis, but rheumatoid factor was negative. In some patients, ESR can be increased and accompanied with fever and other systemic symptoms. Arthrosis psoriasis has a chronic course of disease, which is difficult to cure for many years.

matters needing attention

This kind of situation can not be ignored, seriously affect human life, early can also be treated and recovered, late may lead to the severity of the skin, so in the emergence of similar problems, we must timely check and treatment!