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About 1 in 20 people with psoriasis will develop arthritis with the skin condition. In most cases, psoriasis comes before the arthritis.The cause of psoriatic arthritis is not known, but genes may play a role.

Source:ADAM

Date:May 31, 2009

Psoriatic Arthritis

The cause of psoriatic arthritis is unknown. As in psoriasis, genetic factors appear to be involved.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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