What is psoriatic arthritis?
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Dr. Michael Roizen answered:Psoriatic arthritis strikes up to 30% of people with psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition that causes chronic irritation and plaques. Psoriatic arthritis typically triggers joint pain, stiffness, and swelling of the fingertips and spine. Flare-ups may happen after long periods of remission.Psoriatic arthritis strikes up to 30% of people with psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition that causes chronic irritation and plaques. Psoriatic arthritis typically triggers joint pain, stiffness, and swelling of the fingertips and spine.... More -
RealAge answered:As many as one-third of people with psoriasis also develop psoriatic arthritis, which can cause permanent joint damage, just like other forms of arthritis. Small joints of the hands and feet are frequently affected, but larger joints may also be hit, becoming painful, swollen, and hard to move.
Sometimes psoriatic arthritis happens before any skin changes occur, and some people never even develop skin changes. But they often have severe problems with psoriatic nail damage and in some cases also develop painful eye inflammation called uveitis or iritis.
Like all arthritis, psoriatic arthritis should be treated early to prevent joint damage.As many as one-third of people with psoriasis also develop psoriatic arthritis, which can cause permanent joint damage, just like other forms of arthritis. Small joints of the hands and feet are frequently affected, but larger joints may... More -
Healthwise answered:Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that sometimes develops in people who have a skin condition called psoriasis. It causes swelling and pain in joints—most often in the fingers and toes—in an irregular pattern that may be different on opposite sides of the body.
Treatment for psoriatic arthritis includes pain medicine, patient education, and physical and occupational therapy. Severe cases may require more powerful medicine called biologic drugs or steroid injections.
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that sometimes develops in people who have a skin condition called psoriasis. It causes swelling and pain in joints—most often in the fingers and toes—in an irregular pattern that may be... More
