Common Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which a person's immune cells mistakenly attack healthy tissue. This leads to chronic inflammation, which can lead to permanent and disabling...
What Are the Ways Joints Are Affected?...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease that can range from mild joint inflammation to disabling arthritis that impairs quality of life and function. PsA has distinctive clinical features...
How to Manage Day-to-Day Life With Psoriatic Arthritis...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be difficult and challenging to live with. It can cause significant pain, stiffness, and even loss of function in the affected joints. PsA can also cause...
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What Is Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)?...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory condition that affects the joints and tendons. It often occurs in people who have psoriasis. Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease of the skin, causing...
How Is Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Psoriatic Arthritis?...An abnormal response of the immune system causing inflammation is a key characteristic of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The increased inflammation is noticeable in the joints as pain and swelling. In...
How Is Psoriatic Arthritis Linked to Cardiovascular Disease?...People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, also known as heart disease. In fact, research shows that people with PsA are 43 percent more likely...
How Is Psoriatic Arthritis Linked to Psoriasis?...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) affects about 1 in 3 people with psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes itchy, red rashes on the body. Like PsA, which affects the joints...
Herbal Remedies for Psoriatic Arthritis...Many people living with chronic diseases like psoriatic arthritis (PsA) turn to herbal remedies and supplements for symptom relief. While the research is ongoing on complementary and integrative medicine, these...
Living With an Autoimmune Disease...Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system is not working as it should. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is one of more than 80 types of autoimmune disease. Each type has unique...
Traditional DMARDs for Psoriatic Arthritis...A common treatment for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). There are different types of DMARDs, including traditional, biologic, and target-specific DMARDs. DMARDs reduce inflammation. Traditional DMARDs –...
How Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to PsA?...People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) show an increased risk of developing a range of gastrointestinal conditions, including inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. People with PsA...
Psoriatic Arthritis and Eye Problems...Several autoimmune diseases affecting the eyes have been observed in PsA patients, including uveitis, keratitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, episcleritis, and scleritis. The most common ophthalmic disease in PsA patients is uveitis...
How Does the Weather Affect Joint Pain?...Many people with arthritis, including psoriatic arthritis (PsA), experience more joint pain when the weather changes. Some people even claim they can predict the weather based on how their joints...
How to Continue Exercising With Psoriatic Arthritis...Regular exercise is important to maintain joint flexibility and range of motion in people living with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). PsA inflames the joints, causing pain and stiffness. This makes movement...
How Psoriatic Arthritis Can Affect Your Job...Striking a balance between work and personal life is a challenge for anyone. But for people who live with a chronic condition like psoriatic arthritis (PsA), it can be even...
What Assistive Devices Are Used for PsA?...Since there is no cure for psoriatic arthritis, people who have the disease must learn how to deal with it on a daily basis. Swollen, painful joints can make it...
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