Psoriatic Arthritis

Description

A form of arthritis that affects some people who have the skin condition psoriasis. It is a type of inflammatory arthritis. Typically, it causes joints to become swollen, stiff and painful. Like psoriasis, it is a long-term condition that can get progressively worse.

Common Symptoms

• Painful, swollen joints (can be small joints in fingers/toes or large joints)
• Sausage-like swelling of fingers or toes (dactylitis)
• Foot pain at points where tendons and ligaments attach to bone (enthesitis)
• Psoriasis skin plaques
• Nail changes (pitting or separation from the nail bed)

Common Causes

• An autoimmune condition where the body's immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues. The abnormal immune response causes inflammation in your joints as well as overproduction of skin cells.

Treatment Information