Psoriasis, elevates cholesterol levels

• April 23, 2024

Its appearance can be unpleasant for many, and can even be considered contagious; however, psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease which is not infectious.

This is characterized by red, inflamed and scaly lesions on the epidermis, and can manifest in any part of the body. Both men and women can manifest it, although the former are, as a result, those that present the disease in a greater degree of severity.

Beyond the damage in the aesthetic aspect that psoriasis can cause in people, this condition generates little-known metabolic disorders.

According to the special Gladis León Dorantes, Dermatologist of the Mexican Society against Psoriasis (ww.asociacionpsoriasis.com.mx), some of these changes are the retention of lipids, which cause elevation of cholesterol levels; This situation increases the risks of presenting cardiovascular diseases or myocardial infarction.

Dorantes indicates that there are factors that can trigger the development of this disease:

1. Cutaneous infections.

2. Medications.

3. Aspects or climate changes; example the sun.

The specialist suggests that episodes of stress are among the elements that trigger psoriasis; responsible for 1 out of 3 cases of this disease.

Currently there are many alternatives to treat this condition, including highlights pomades, gels, photo therapy and systemic treatments.

Psoriasis is not an impossible disease to treat, it has a cure and it can be treated, it is only a matter of attending a specialist and following the treatment in an appropriate way.

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