Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic arthritis. In some people, it is mild, with just occasional flare ups. In other people, it is continuous and can cause joint damage if it is not treated. Early diagnosis is important to avoid damage to joints. Psoriatic arthritis typically occurs in people with skin psoriasis, but it can occur in people without skin psoriasis, particularly in those who have relatives with psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis typically affects the large joints, especially those of the lower extremities, distal joints of the fingers and toes, and also can affect the back and sacroiliac joints of the pelvis. For most people, appropriate treatments will relieve pain, protect the joints, and maintain mobility. Physical activity helps maintain joint movement. Psoriatic arthritis is sometimes misdiagnosed as gout, rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. - See more at: http://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Psoriatic-Arthritis#sthash.VsBTUw76.dpuf
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This video explains psoriatic arthritis as a chronic arthritis that typically occurs in people with skin psoriasis. It describes the joints it typically affects, variation from mild flare-ups to continuous disease, and the importance of early diagnosis to avoid joint damage.
Key points
- Defines psoriatic arthritis as a chronic arthritis
- Notes it typically occurs in people with skin psoriasis, but can occur without it, particularly in those with relatives with psoriasis
- Describes typical involvement of large joints of the lower extremities, distal joints of fingers and toes, the back and sacroiliac joints
- Notes it is sometimes misdiagnosed as gout, rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Notes physical activity helps maintain joint movement, according to the description
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This video presents “Psoriatic Arthritis” — Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic arthritis. In some people, it is mild, with just occasional flare ups. In other people, it is continuous and can cause joint damage if it is not treated. Early diagnosis is important to avoid damage to. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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