On the initiative of the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA), World Psoriasis Day is celebrated on October 29. It aims to support patients suffering from psoriasis and aims to raise public awareness of the disease.
According to regional dermatovenerological services, 6925 patients with a diagnosis of psoriasis are officially registered in Kazakhstan today. About 30% of them have moderate to moderate forms of the disease.
According to dermatologists, psoriasis can occur at any age, including in children. Both women and men are equally affected by it. One of the causes of the disease is a genetic predisposition. It is impossible to completely cure psoriasis, but timely and well-chosen therapy allows you to take it under control and achieve stable remission.
Since 2018, psoriasis treatment in Kazakhstan has been included in the list of free outpatient medication and is funded under compulsory medical insurance. Patients receive effective genetically engineered biological therapy for free. With this therapy, you can remove all the unpleasant symptoms of the disease, cleanse the skin and prevent joint damage.
One of the innovative breakthroughs against psoriasis was the method of phototherapy. Today, lamps and cabins for the phototherapy of psoriasis appeared in Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Shymkent, semi-cabins - in Aktau, Almaty, Shymkent, local devices are installed in Astana, Atyrau, Karaganda, Kyzylorda, Uralsk, Shymkent. Since the beginning of the year, 800 Kazakhstanis have used this method of treatment, which is 300 more than in the previous year.
Thanks to therapeutic care – corneotherapy, dermatologists have learned to neutralize the side effects of phototherapy and hormone therapy in the treatment of psoriasis. Patients get rid of inflammation, redness, and peeling of the skin.
It should be noted that people suffering from manifestations of psoriasis, in addition to specialized treatment, often need social adaptation. Skin rashes cause physical and emotional discomfort and negatively affect the psychological well-being of patients.
Stigmatization in society often creates obstacles for patients to receive accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This can lead to a delay in the start of treatment and an increase in the symptoms of the disease.
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Psoriasis is a chronic non–infectious inflammatory skin disease in which areas of the body (head, back, skin folds, elbows and knees) are covered with plaques and scales. As the disease progresses, it can even affect joints and eventually lead to disability. In the world, the estimated number of people suffering from psoriasis exceeds several million.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/873346