What is Darier's disease?

Darier's disease, also known as Darier's disease, Darier-White Disease or keratosis follicularis, is the condition of the skin in which yellow, oily, warts similar to defects are found on the body. These defects characterize the disease, although other symptoms may occur. For the most part, these diseases are inherited by disorder, which means that the affected person receives it from his parent. Since the affected person inherits the condition in an autosomal dominant pattern, only a copy of the mutated gene must have a single parent to have a disease. The treatment of Darier's disease varies depending on the severity of human condition and includes medicines, surgery and prevention. In addition, they also develop on the upper arms and elbows, as well as on the chest, back and knees. They can even appear in the mouth and neck, for example on the gums, inside the tongue. In addition to these defects, there are other symptoms of Darier's disease of the abnormality of nails and a small pit that could occur on the hands or feet. Nail abnormalitiesThey include red and white stripes, combs and nicknames in the shape of the letter V.

Symptoms of Darier's disease usually occur for the first time in adolescent years. In general, the severity of the disease could change over time, while the ignition occurs occasionally, depending on different factors. The heat and humidity of the summer can be responsible for increasing defects. Other factors that affect the amount of defects at the moment include friction, injury and ultraviolet (UV) light.

Although most people with Darier's disease inherit the gene mutation, some people do not have a family history of the disease and it seems to develop a new mutation. Others could expose a localized form of illness known as linear or segmental darier diseases. In this form, the affected person experiences the same symptoms associated with the usual form of the disease, with the exception of defects are limited to a smaller area. Also symptoms may occur only nand one side of his body.

various therapeutic methods can provide relief from the symptoms of Darier's disease, including oral and topical drugs, surgery and preventive measures to inhibit the flare inhibition. Examples of oral drugs that could help with the condition are retinoids, antibiotics and contraceptives. Local drugs include retinoids and corticosteroids. Surgery such as dermabraze, electrocurgery and laser ablation may also help to treat the disease. Preventive measures include avoiding heat and moisture, if possible, using sunscreen and carrying clothing that allows to breathe the skin.