Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms
Psoriatic arthritis is a specific type of arthritis and psoriatic arthritis
symptoms cover both symptoms of psoriasis and symptoms of arthritis. Psoriasis
is skin condition that is chronic and fairly common and symptoms of this disease
include red patches of skin in various places on the body. While there are many
people who have psoriasis, most of them do not end up with psoriatic arthritis.
As a general rule, psoriatic arthritis is quite mild, and most only have
arthritis in a few joints. However, there are cases that are quite severe
symptoms where many joints are affected and, at times, even the spine can be
affected by this kind of arthritis. Catching this disease in its early stages is
crucial, so knowing the symptoms psoriatic arthritis can show is important.
Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms may include:
Skin Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis
- Red patches of skin
- Dry, silver, thick skin that appears scaly
- Depressions and/or ridges in either the fingernails or the toenails
- Skin problems usually occurs on the shins, belly button, elbows, and the
hairline or scalp
Joint Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis
- Various joints begin to become swollen, inflamed, and very painful
- Hands, wrists, ankles, feet, and knees are the joints most often
affected
- Inflammation in toes and fingers causes swelling, which can make the
digits appear thick like a sausage.
- Morning stiffness of the joints
- Stiffness and pain that affects the neck, upper and lower back, and
buttocks
- Joints affected feel hot
While much of the time, the psoriatic arthritis symptoms will appear at the
same time, it is quite possible that they will appear separately. There are many
people who have psoriasis for many years before they ever develop the arthritis
symptoms along with it, and generally, it is more common for the psoriasis
symptoms to appear before the arthritis symptoms. It is however, possible for
the arthritis symptoms to occur before the skin condition develops, but this is
only true in about 15% of psoriatic arthritis patients.
Psoriatic arthritis is a serious disease and can be very painful and cause
permanent damage to the joints if it is not properly treated. This disease is
quite similar to rheumatoid arthritis in many ways, and no cure has been found
for either of these diseases. Although there is no cure for psoriatic arthritis,
there are many new treatments that are proving to be quite effective. While
total psoriatic arthritis recovery is doubtful, with newer treatments, the
symptoms can often be alleviated. If you feel that you have any of the psoriatic
arthritis symptoms or a combination of them, it is important to see your doctor
so a diagnosis can be confirmed and you can receive treatment right away.
Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms
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