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Biopreparations - an effective remedy for psoriasis
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Over the past 10 years, medicine and science have made a huge step forward, there are more and more new effective methods of treatment, diagnostic procedures, drugs. Particularly worth noting is a disease such as psoriasis or squamous lice, the reasons for its development are still unclear, the mechanism of development is quite complex, in addition, the disease is characterized by a recurring course.
According to scientists, the disease can be controlled with the help of biological products.
Biological preparations for the treatment of psoriasis specialists decided to use after the understanding of the causes of the disease changed. The therapy that was usually prescribed for this disease (local remedies, phototherapy) helped to eliminate only the external symptoms and to some extent helped to prevent relapse.
But the action of biological drugs is directed at the cause of the disease - they directly or indirectly block T cells, immune agents that provoke inflammation on the skin. It is worth noting that immunosuppressive drugs have a similar principle of action, but unlike biologics, they cause serious adverse reactions. In addition, new biological drugs are distinguished by a narrow focus on the source of the disease.
Biological therapy is a new kind of treatment, and to date there are not very many drugs approved for use. Among the permitted biopreparations Enbrel, Ameviw, Remicade, Humiru, Stelaru. Just like immunosuppressors, biopreparations lead to a decrease in immunity, leaving the body unprotected before viruses and bacteria. In addition, there is a risk of developing chronic diseases, for example, tuberculosis. Given this, starting biological therapy after taking drugs, immunosuppressive action, is considered inexpedient.
Among the shortcomings of biological treatment is the method of implementation: biopreparations are administered by intravenous or intramuscular injection. The introduction of drugs intravenously takes about 2 hours, but, despite some inconveniences, a number of specialists believe that biological treatment is more effective, and also causes a minimum of side effects.
Psoriasis represents a chronic disorder of the immune system. The disease provokes the appearance of red spots, cracks, peeling on the skin. With exacerbations of the disease, it is rather difficult to hide the symptoms and almost all patients experience severe discomfort. It should be noted that the symptoms of psoriasis cause serious psychological problems, a person often becomes an outcast in society, people try to avoid any contact with psoriasis patients, believing that the disease is contagious.
A study that was conducted several years ago showed that more than half of patients with psoriasis feel their own inferiority all the time, the respondents also noted that they feel a constant sense of embarrassment because of the manifestations of the disease, in 1/3 of patients with exacerbations social life is sharply limited and communication with others.
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