Introduction
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease that affects around 20 - 30% of those that have psoriasis which is 2-3% of the total population. This disease is not preventable but is treatable. Treatment for psoriatic arthritis depends on severity but it can be extremely expensive and the medications can have bad side effects. For some people psoriatic arthritis is just a minor annoyance at times during flare ups but for others it’s an everyday battle against extreme pain. Some people that suffer from psoriatic arthritis are even embarrassed or ashamed of their psoriasis causing social stress as well as intense physical pain. There are many different types, symptoms, and treatments of psoriatic arthritis making it a very complex disease.
What Is Psoriatic Arthritis?
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease that affects many, causing swelling, joint
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Some theories say that trauma or infection can cause the developmentation of the disease. There is some evidence behind this theory, psoriatic arthritis flares have been linked to those whose immune systems are affected by HIV. Hereditary is also a major factor in developing psoriatic arthritis. Those with a family history of psoriatic arthritis or other skin and joint disease are more susceptible to developing it themselves. Genes also play a role in psoriatic arthritis, like the gene HLA-B27, which has been linked to psoriatic spondylitis. Doctors can X-ray certain joints to see if a patient has psoriatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis because the two are often confused. Many people have good control over their joint pain and psoriasis flare ups while others don 't and take much more medication to get better control. There is no way to prevent Psoriatic Arthritis, it’s is a lifelong affliction, but it can be treated through various methods to reduce pain and