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Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Disease overview
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory joint disease associated with psoriasis.
It commonly affects individuals aged 30-50 years, with a higher prevalence in males than females.
Key symptoms in...
Detailed description
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory joint disease associated with psoriasis.
It commonly affects individuals aged 30-50 years, with a higher prevalence in males than females.
Key symptoms include typical psoriatic skin lesions (silvery-white scales, Auspitz sign, and pinpoint bleeding) and psoriatic arthritis (pain, stiffness, and swelling in affected joints, which improves with activity).
Disease information
Disease name
Psoriatic arthritis
English name
Psoriatic arthritis
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Immunology
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