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Psoriatic arthritis is an arthritis that is often associated with psoriasis of the skin.Psoriasis is a common, chronic skin condition that causes red patches on the body. About 1 in 20 people with psoriasis will develop arthritis with the skin con...
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Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritic joint disease associated with the chronic skin scaling and fingernail changes seen in psoriasis.Physicians recognize a number of different forms of psoriatic arthritis. In some patients, the arthritic sym...
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Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease. It most often first appears between the ages of 15 and 35. Psoriasis affects nearly equal numbers of men and women. In people with this disease, the skin grows too fast. Dead skin cells build up on the skin's surface to form inflamed, thick, silvery scales called plaques. Psoriasis does not spread from person to person. But what causes this disease is unknown.
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The success of your medical treatment depends on you. When your doctor gives you a treatment plan, ask when you should expect to see results. Then, follow your plan. If your treatment does not work in the expected time, let your doctor know. Psoriasis responds to treatment differently in each patient. So your doctor may need to refine your treatment. If your psoriasis improves with treatment but later worsens, don't worry. Over time, treatments often stop working. Ask your doctor about other treatment options.
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