Hello and welcome to another edition of Health Matters.

My name is Dr. Michael Chilene.

And in today's episode, we're going to discuss psoriotic arthritis, understanding it.

We're going to dive deep into the depths of psoriotic arthritis, which is a chronic autoimmune form of arthritis that not only

affects joints, but it also comes with complexities such as psoriasis. We're going to cover symptoms

in granular detail, causes, diagnosis, non-invasive treatment methods, medical treatment methods.

So with that said, let's get into it.

What is psoriotic arthritis?

So psoriotic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects up to,

or right around, 30% of people that have psoriasis. Suriasis is a condition marked by red patches,

usually covered with silver-type scaly-type skin. While psoriasis often precedes

psoriotic arthritis, the later can manifest before or simultaneously at the same time with skin

symptoms. So the primary characteristic of psoriotic arthritis includes joint pain, joint stiffness, and swelling,

which can affect a variety of different parts, including fingertips, the spine.

If it's in the spine, it could be called spondolo arthritis, one of the effects the spine.

The severity of the symptoms can often vary

and make it fluctuate between flare-ups and periods of remission because there is no cure,

right? There's no cure for psoriatic arthritis. Effective management is crucial for managing and maintaining a quality of life.

Both psoriotic arthritis and psoriasis are progressive conditions, which can worsen over time.

Symptoms tend to mimic those also are rheumatoid arthritis, like the painful swollen joints,

the warm, hot swollen joints. So with that said, let's explore the specific symptoms and details

of psororiatic arthritis.

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