Psoriatic Arthritis
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| Name: Psoriatic Arthritis |
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| A form of inflammatory joint disease. |
Causes of Psoriatic Arthritis
Complication of the skin disease psoriasis when the lining of a joint is affected in the same way as the skin. Arthritis usually worse when the skin disease flares. |
Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis
Painful, red, swollen joint. |
Tests for Psoriatic Arthritis
Fluid removed by a needle from the joint is examined to confirm the diagnosis. |
Treatment for Psoriatic Arthritis
Treated in the same way as osteoarthritis (eg. paracetamol, aspirin, heat, anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy) with the addition of medication to control the psoriasis (eg. acitretin).
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Complications of Psoriatic Arthritis of its treatment
Permanent joint damage and osteoarthritis. |
Likely Outcome of Psoriatic Arthritis
Easier to control than osteoarthritis. most patients have reasonable symptom relief, but no cure. |
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