Psoriasis Arthritis Research Paper
Treating Psoriatic Arthritis with Drugs
Psoriasis is a condition which is characterized with red patches on the skin, topped with silver scales, however, people with psoriasis arthritis are firstly diagnosed with psoriasis and later on they may develop psoriasis arthritis.
What is psoriasis arthritis (PsA)?
Psoriasis arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis which develops in about 30% of the people suffering from psoriasis. The disease attacks the joints and the skin due to the attack of the body’s immune system on the health tissue. Therefore, inflammation occurs and it’s followed by pain and swelling of the affected areas. If the disease is treated in its early stage, you can control it or slow it down, but if not, there is a possibility of permanent damage of the tissue and joint and inflammation may spread to the entire body. Some people may experience joint pain, without any showings on the skin and others may experience skin problems, first and later on the rest of the symptoms.
Symptoms of Psoriasis Arthritis (PsA)
This chronic disease can get worse with time, but if treated on time, there might be a period where some symptoms subside or they improve with time. …show more content…
You may also experience swelling of the fingers and the toes, even before joint pain. Your hands and feet may also be affected or get deformed or swollen. Spondylitis is also a problem which is part of the psoriasis disease and many people face with this problem. It’s an inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae of the spine as well as an inflammation in the joints between the pelvis and spine also known as sacroiliitis. Psoriasis arthritis is also known to affect the feet, especially the Achilles tendinitis. The pain is felt in the joints where the tendons and ligaments connect or in the sole of the
Psoriasis is a condition which is characterized with red patches on the skin, topped with silver scales, however, people with psoriasis arthritis are firstly diagnosed with psoriasis and later on they may develop psoriasis arthritis.
What is psoriasis arthritis (PsA)?
Psoriasis arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis which develops in about 30% of the people suffering from psoriasis. The disease attacks the joints and the skin due to the attack of the body’s immune system on the health tissue. Therefore, inflammation occurs and it’s followed by pain and swelling of the affected areas. If the disease is treated in its early stage, you can control it or slow it down, but if not, there is a possibility of permanent damage of the tissue and joint and inflammation may spread to the entire body. Some people may experience joint pain, without any showings on the skin and others may experience skin problems, first and later on the rest of the symptoms.
Symptoms of Psoriasis Arthritis (PsA)
This chronic disease can get worse with time, but if treated on time, there might be a period where some symptoms subside or they improve with time. …show more content…
You may also experience swelling of the fingers and the toes, even before joint pain. Your hands and feet may also be affected or get deformed or swollen. Spondylitis is also a problem which is part of the psoriasis disease and many people face with this problem. It’s an inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae of the spine as well as an inflammation in the joints between the pelvis and spine also known as sacroiliitis. Psoriasis arthritis is also known to affect the feet, especially the Achilles tendinitis. The pain is felt in the joints where the tendons and ligaments connect or in the sole of the