Psoriatic Arthritis

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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008    Subscribe To Our Feed

Psoriatic arthritis is also known as psoriatic arthropathy or arthropathic psoriasis. It is a type of inflammatory arthritis that appears in 5 to 7 percent of individuals that suffer from psoriasis. Most patients have tissue type HLA-B27. Many people link psoriatic arthritis with rheumatoid arthritis because of the fact that treatment is similar with both diseases. What is also important to know is that 80 percent of individuals suffering from the condition will experience psoriatic nail lesions or even loss of nails (known as onycholysis).

Much like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis can appear at any time but it is usually experienced after the age of 10. In most cases we can notice it developing between 30 and 50 although children might also be affected. Sex is not an issue and psoriatic arthritis symptoms can also appear before skin involvement. A very common psoriatic arthritis symptom stands in joint inflammation that is linked with tendintis and swelling of the digits, condition named dactilytis. Doctors will need radiology in order to notice this development.

When talking about psoriatic arthritis you need to know that there are five types of the disease. The first one is called Symmetric psoriatic arthritis. Around half of case will fall into this category, which affects both joints in a symmetrical manner on both sides of the body in the same type. Many people tend to think that this they might be suffering from rheumatoid arthritis but there are different tests to properly determine that. 35 percent of patients will suffer from asymmetric psoriatic arthritis, a condition that is usually milder. In this case, as the name implies, symmetry is not exhibited and diagnosis is easier because of the involvement of 3 or less random joints. Another type of the disease will affect less than 5 percent of individuals and is known as arthritis mutilans psoriatic arthritis. This is a very severe manifestation as it deforms and destroys joints in a progression that can last anywhere from months to years. If we notice stiffness in the neck or spine we might be dealing with spondylitis rheumatoid arthritis. It can also appear in feet and hands and might be similar with symmetric arthritis. In around 5 percent of patients we might also notice distal interphalangeal predominant psoriatic arthritis. This type is characterized by stiffness and inflammation of the joints that are closest to toes and fingers together with visible nail changes.

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