Signs and Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis - Take the Quiz

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that affects some people with skin disease psoriasis (this disease is characterized by red patches on the skin with silver scales).It usually causes swelling, stiffness, and pain in the affected joints. Psoriatic arthritis can be mild or severe and involve one or many joints.

Types of psoriatic arthritis:
Psoriatic arthritis is categorized into five types:
• Distal interphalangeal predominant,
• Asymmetric psoriatic arthritis,
• Symmetric psoriatic arthritis,
• Spondylitis,
• Arthritis mutilans.
Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis:
• The joints on one or both sides of the body are swollen, tender, and stiff.
• Morning stiffness.
• Swollen fingers and toes.
• Painful muscles and tendons.
• Backache.
• Scaly skin patches (they worsen when joint condition flares up).
• Dandruff.
• Fatigue.
• Pitted nails.

Risk factors of psoriatic arthritis:
• Psoriasis.
• Infections, such as Streptococcus throat or skin infections.
• Positive family history.
• Age group 30-50 years.
• Smoking.
• Heavy alcohol drinking.

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Which of the following types of Psoriatic Arthritis is the most common?
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What is affected first in psoriatic arthritis?
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Treatment for severe type of psoriatic arthritis include:
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Who is more prone to develop Psoriatic Arthritis?
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Psoriatic arthritis often causes problems with:
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What is the recommended exercise for psoriatic arthritis?
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Which genetic marker is found in patients of psoriatic arthritis?

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Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that affects some people with skin disease psoriasis (this disease is characterized by red patches on the skin with silver scales).It usually causes swelling, stiffness, and pain in the affected joints. Psoriatic arthritis can be mild or severe and involve one or many joints.

Types of psoriatic arthritis:
Psoriatic arthritis is categorized into five types:
• Distal interphalangeal predominant,
• Asymmetric psoriatic arthritis,
• Symmetric psoriatic arthritis,
• Spondylitis,
• Arthritis mutilans.
Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis:
• The joints on one or both sides of the body are swollen, tender, and stiff.
• Morning stiffness.
• Swollen fingers and toes.
• Painful muscles and tendons.
• Backache.
• Scaly skin patches (they worsen when joint condition flares up).
• Dandruff.
• Fatigue.
• Pitted nails.

Risk factors of psoriatic arthritis:
• Psoriasis.
• Infections, such as Streptococcus throat or skin infections.
• Positive family history.
• Age group 30-50 years.
• Smoking.
• Heavy alcohol drinking.

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