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(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 17, 2012 ) New York, NY -- Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease in a form of inflammatory arthritis that affects between 10% and 30% of patients who already have psoriasis (National Psoriasis Foundation, USA).
The majority of patients with psoriatic arthritis developed the skin conditions - psoriasis - first, and were later diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. However, in about 20% of cases arthritis symptoms may emerge beforehand. If the arthritis symptoms emerge many years before the skin symptoms an accurate diagnosis may be difficult.
Psoriatic arthritis is “the concurrence of psoriasis and polyarthritis, resembling rheumatoid arthritis but thought to be a specific disease entity, seronegative for rheumatoid factor and often involving the digits”
What is psoriatic Arthritis?
It is inflammation of the skin (psoriasis) and joints (arthritis).
When does psoriatic Arthritis appear?
Psoriatic arthritis may emerge at any time, but it most commonly appears between the ages of 30 and 50 years. The risk of developing the condition is slightly higher for males than females.
Where does psoriasis appear?
Psoriatic arthritis is a systemic disease - it can affect any part of the body. Inflammation of body tissues, apart from the joints or skin are possible, including the eyes, heart, kidneys and lungs.
What are the causes of psoriatic arthritis?
1. A specific gene marker - a gene marker named HLA-B27 is found in a significant number of patients with psoriatic arthritis who have arthritis of the spine (spondylitis).
2. There are blood tests which can determine whether the patient carries the HLA0B27 gene.
3. Other genes - scientists have identified other genes which are more commonly found in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
4. Immune system changes - experts believe changes in the immune system play an important part in the development of psoriatic arthritis. Patients with AIDS typically have a low number of T cells (a type of immune cell). A decline in the number of T cells is linked to a significantly higher risk of eventually developing psoriatic arthritis if you already have psoriasis.
5. Environmental factors - experts believe certain environmental factors, as well as infectious agents may be involved in the development of psoriatic arthritis. Current research may eventually provide more information on this.
Physical trauma, a viral or bacterial infection may trigger psoriatic arthritis in individuals with an inherited tendency.
6. TNF (tumor necrosis factor) - this substance causes inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. Patients with psoriatic arthritis have high blood levels of TNF in their joints and skin. It is believed that TNF plays a role in psoriatic arthritis.
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Those are the complications of Psoriatic Arthritis:
1. Arthritis mutlians - an extremely severe form of chronic rheumatoid arthritis, in which the bones are reabsorbed, resulting in the collapse of soft tissue. When the hands are affected it can cause a phenomenon called telescoping fingers; the feet may also be affected. Patients with other arthritic conditions, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the joints of the fingers have a higher risk.
2. Dactylitis - sausage-like swelling of the fingers and/or toes. Some patients may find it very hard to find shoes that fit.
3. Enthesopathy - there is pain at the point where tendons and ligaments attach to bone. In patients with psoriatic arthritis, symptoms may be felt at the back of the heel or in the sole of the foot.
4. Spondylitis - inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae and the spine, and the joints between the spine and the pelvis. This causes neck and back pain.
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