Posted on August 21, 2007 in Latest News
Psoriatic Arthritis is a condition that leads to swelling and pain around the joints. This arthritis affects wrists, knees, ankles, fingers, spine, shoulder joints, joints in the lower back and toes. Psoriatic Arthritis has a link to Psoriasis too. Psoriasis is a disorder causing areas of the skin to become inflamed and covered with Silvery or Grey scales.
Psoriatic Arthritis is a less common form of arthritis that affects men and women in equal numbers. It may affect a person at any age but it starts appearing between 20 and 50 years of age. Up to 30% of people with psoriasis also get psoriatic arthritis.
There are two ways in which Psoriatic Arthritis develops:
- Localized mild psoriatic arthritis – It develops in a slow pattern. It shows mild symptoms and affects less than five joints. People with this type of psoriatic arthritis will often live without symptoms for an extended period of time.
- Generalized disabling psoriatic arthritis – This is serious that Localized psoriatic arthritis. This form of arthritis often leads to permanent joint damage and disability, and requires medication early. In severe cases, surgery and rehabilitation may be required.
Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis are:
- Pain and swelling in the fingers or toes. This condition causes the joints, muscles, skin, tendons and ligaments to swell
- Detached fingernails or toenails. Small holes in fingernails or toenails are also indications
- Pain and swelling over tendons and ligaments
- Reduced range of motion
- Morning stiffness and tiredness
Causes of Psoriatic Arthritis:
The exact cause of psoriatic arthritis is not known yet. But it is believed to be a hereditary disorder. Researchers have found that children of parents with psoriasis are three times more likely to have it. Other possible causes of psoriatic arthritis are exposure to infection or changes in the environment.
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