Psoriasis
is a Genetic disease causes patches of scaly, red, or white skin known as plaques.
Psoriatic arthritis is a set off joint pain that ultimately leads to permanent
damage. Immune system is also responsible. Psoriatic joint pain is a ceaseless immune system
illness portrayed by a type of aggravation of the skin (known as psoriasis)
and joints
(fiery joint inflammation). Psoriatic joint inflammation
is a foundational rheumatic infection
that can cause aggravation in body tissues from the joints other than the skin,
for example, in the eyes, heart, lungs, and kidneys. There are five main types
of psoriasis: plaque also called as psoriasis vulgaris, guttate, inverse, pustular, and erythrodermic. Psoriasis is generally said to be
a long-lasting immune disease that is mainly caused by environmental factors.
Psoriasis a skin disorder that
causes skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. This makes the skin build
up into bumpy red patches covered with white scales. They can grow anywhere,
but most appear on the scalp, elbows, knees,
and lower back. Psoriasis can't be passed from person to person. It does
sometimes happen in members of the same family.
Psoriasis
usually appears in early adulthood. For most people, it affects just a few
areas. In severe cases, psoriasis can cover large parts of the body. The patches can
heal and then come back throughout a person's life.
The signs and symptoms of psoriasis can vary
depending on the type of psoriasis you have. The 5 most common
symptoms of psoriasis include:
- Rashes or patches
of red, inflamed skin often covered
with loose, silver-colored scales. In severe cases, the plaques will grow
and merge into one another, covering large areas.
- Itchy, painful skin that
can crack or bleed.
- Small areas of bleeding where the involved skin is scratched.
- Problems with your fingernails and toenails,
including discoloration and pitting. The nails
may also begin to crumble or detach from the nail bed.
- Scaly plaques on the
scalp.
Psoriasis can also be associated with psoriatic arthritis,
which causes achy, swollen joints. Between
10% and 30% of people with psoriasis also have this painful joint condition.
Psoriatic arthritis is
a form of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis — a condition
that features red patches of skin topped with silvery scales. Most
people develop psoriasis first and are later diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, but the joint
problems can sometimes begin before skin lesions appear.
Joint pain, stiffness
and swelling are the main symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. They can affect any
part of your body, including your fingertips and spine, and can range from relatively mild to severe.
In both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, disease flares may alternate with periods of remission.
No cure for psoriatic arthritis exists, so the focus is
on controlling symptoms and preventing damage to your joints. Without treatment, psoriatic
arthritis may be disabling.
Symptoms
Both psoriatic
arthritis and psoriasis are chronic diseases that
get worse over time, but you may have periods when your symptoms improve or go
into remission alternating with times when symptoms become worse.
Psoriatic arthritis can
affect joints on just one side or on both sides of your body. The signs and symptoms of psoriatic
arthritis often resemble those of rheumatoid arthritis.
Both diseases cause joints to become painful, swollen and warm to the touch.
However, psoriatic arthritis is more likely to also cause:
·
Swollen fingers and
toes. Psoriatic arthritis can cause a painful, sausage-like
swelling of your fingers and toes. You may also develop swelling and deformities in your
hands and feet before having significant joint symptoms.
·
Foot pain. Psoriatic
arthritis can also cause pain at the points where tendons and ligaments attach to
your bones — especially at the back of your heel (Achilles tendinitis) or
in the sole of your foot (plantar fasciitis).
·
Lower back pain. Some
people develop a condition called spondylitis as a result
of psoriatic arthritis. Spondylitis mainly causes inflammation of the joints
between the vertebrae of your spine
and in the joints between your spine and pelvis (sacroiliitis).
When
to see a doctor
If you have psoriasis,
be sure to tell your doctor if you develop joint pain. Psoriatic arthritis can
severely damage your joints if left
untreated.
Causes
Psoriatic arthritis
occurs when your body's immune system begins to attack healthy cells and tissue. The abnormal immune response causes inflammation in your
joints as well as overproduction of skin cells.
It's not entirely clear
why the immune system turns on
healthy tissue, but it seems likely that both genetic and environmental factors
play a role. Many people with psoriatic arthritis have a family history of
either psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. Researchers have discovered certain
genetic markers that appear to be associated with psoriatic arthritis.
Physical trauma or something in
the environment — such as a viral or bacterial infection — may trigger
psoriatic arthritis in people with an inherited tendency.
Risk factors
Several factors can increase your risk of psoriatic arthritis,
including:
·
Psoriasis. Having
psoriasis is the single greatest risk factor for developing psoriatic arthritis.
People who have psoriasis lesions on their nails are especially likely to
develop psoriatic arthritis.
·
Your family history. Many
people with psoriatic arthritis
have a parent or a sibling with the disease.
·
Your age. Although
anyone can develop psoriatic arthritis, it occurs most often in adults between the ages
of 30 and 50.
Complications
A small percentage of
people with psoriatic arthritis develop arthritis mutilans — a severe,
painful and disabling form of the disease. Over time, arthritis mutilans
destroys the small bones in your hands, especially the fingers, leading to
permanent deformity and disability.
People who have
psoriatic arthritis sometimes also develop eye problems such as pinkeye (conjunctivitis) or uveitis, which can
cause painful, reddened eyes and blurred vision. They also are at higher risk
of cardiovascular
disease.
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