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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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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