Psoriatic
Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis Affects the Joints and the
Skin
Psoriatic Arthritis is a condition which
affects both the skin and the joints. Psoriatic arthritis
usually afflicts individuals who are between 40 and 50 years.
Psoriatic arthritis does not discriminate between the
sexes--as both females and males are diagnosed with psoriatic
arthritis. It is interesting to note that while psoriatic
arthritis is a skin and joint disease, the psoriasis can show
up many years prior to the arthritis. The reverse can also be
said. The arthritis may precede psoriasis.
In eight out of ten patients, psoriasis comes first. In fact,
it is common for a patient to have psoriasis for fifteen years
or more before the onset of arthritis. When the joint disease
does appear, a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is made. Only a
small percent of individuals with psoriasis (about 10%) will go
on to develop psoriatic arthritis. The patients who have had
arthritis for years may not realize they are afflicted with
psoriatic arthritis when they first notice a skin problem. If
you have arthritis and develop a skin condition, you should
promptly notify your physician to see if you have psoriatic
arthritis.
The characteristics of psoriasis are scaling and
inflammation of the skin. Scales develop because the outer
layer of skin reproduces at a much faster rate than normal.
Psoriasis affects areas of the skin and thickens them. This
area will become red and then develop silvery scales. The skin
may crack at joint sites, and itching and burning is normal.
Arthritis is a condition in which the joints of the body become
afflicted due to the breakdown of the tissue or lining around
the joints. Swelling, stiffness and limited mobility are all a
product of arthritis. When these two disorders are present at
the same time, a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is usually
made.
The individual with psoriatic arthritis will have both the
symptoms of arthritis and psoriasis. This can be a very
uncomfortable disease. Psoriatic arthritis should not be left
untreated. The treatments prescribed for psoriatic arthritis
will vary on an individual basis based upon the symptoms and
severity of the patient.
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