| Psoriatic arthritis is termed as a chronic disease. It is | | | | the occurrence of this disease. |
| common among most people across the globe. The | | | | Several other genes have also been found responsible |
| disease is usually characterized via inflammation of the | | | | for this disease. Medical experts feel that some |
| skin and joints. The inflammation of the skin is medically | | | | changes occurring in the immune system may play a |
| termed as psoriasis and inflammation of the joints is | | | | significant role in developing psoriatic arthritis. Exposure |
| known as arthritis. | | | | to infection and changes in the environment are also |
| This disease is very common among people between | | | | responsible for this disease to occur. |
| the ages of 40 and 60. Both males and females are | | | | B) Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis |
| affected equally by this disease. It is believed that the | | | | If you want to treat a disease, it is extremely important |
| skin disease or psoriasis occur separately from the | | | | to know about it at an early stage. This is the best |
| joint pain or the arthritis. | | | | way to rush for medical help and get the best of |
| Psoriatic arthritis can be referred to as a systemic | | | | treatment available. |
| rheumatic disease that has the potential to result in the | | | | When it comes to psoriatic arthritis, a patient tends to |
| body tissue inflammation. It may also affect other parts | | | | experience inflammation of the skin as the primary |
| of the body such as the heart, eyes, kidneys and lungs. | | | | symptoms. Of course, there are other symptoms such |
| This type of arthritis usually share several features | | | | as inflammation of the joints, pain in the joints, swelling, |
| with the arthritis of other types including reactive | | | | and the skin getting hot and red. In some cases, |
| arthritis, arthritis related to Crohn's disease, ankylosing | | | | inflammation of the joint in the fingers or toes can |
| spondylitis and arthritis related to ulcerative colitis. | | | | result in the swelling of the entire digit. |
| Almost all these conditions may result in inflammation in | | | | This results in the appearance of a sausage. Stiffness |
| the spine as well as other joints. The inflammation can | | | | in the joints is the most common symptoms of |
| also occur in the eyes, mouth, skin and several other | | | | psoriatic arthritis. This condition may also result in |
| organs. | | | | inflammation of the spine and even the sacrum. This |
| A) Causes of this type of arthritis | | | | finally results in stiffness and pain in the lower back, |
| There are several causes associated to this type of | | | | neck, buttocks and upper back. |
| arthritis. However, the exact cause of this disease is | | | | C) Treatments |
| unknown. It is believed that a blend of several genetic | | | | The condition can be treated with a combination of |
| and immune factors in conjunction with several | | | | anti-inflammatory medicines or NSAIDs and exercises. |
| environmental factors is responsible for the | | | | In progressive cases, more powerful medication such |
| occurrence of this disease. Patients suffering from this | | | | as corticosteroids, methotrexate and antimalarial |
| disease may suffer from inflammation of the skin. | | | | medicines are prescribed. Early diagnosis is the best |
| Certain genes such as HLA-B27 are responsible for | | | | treatment. |