psoriatic arthritis…

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psoriasis, guttate on the arms, chest, psoriasis, guttate on the cheek, arthritis, psoriatic, psoriatic arthritis, arthritis that, associated, psoriasis, the skin, psoriasis, common, chronic skin condition that causes, red patches on the body, 1 in 20 individuals, psoriasis, develop arthritis, the skin condition, majority of cases, psoriasis comes, the arthritis, exhibited, variety of ways, arthritis, involves only a few joints, few people, disease is severe, affects the fingers, spine, spine is affected, of ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis is not known, genetic factors, play a role, psoriasis have a higher prevalence of arthritis than the general population, nail abnormalities, skin lesions of psoriasis, joint swelling, joint pain, arthritis, the fingers, toes, joints, wrist pain, knee pain, hip pain, elbow pain, ankle pain, pain, swelling, site of attachment of tendons to bone, achilles tendon, involved, a physical examination, identify skin lesions, tenderness, swelling of joints, joint x-rays performed, treatment of psoriatic arthritis involves medication, patient education, physical, occupational therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, nsaids, salicylates, reduce pain, inflammation, the joints, severe arthritis, treatment, more powerful drugs, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, dmards, particularly painful joints injected, steroid medications, new medications have been introduced, inhibitors, the inflammatory protein, tumor necrosis factor, tnf, fast becoming the treatment of choice, etanercept, enbrel, infliximab, remicade, adalimumuab, humira, surgery, repair, replace damaged joints, get rest, exercise, to increase mobility, physical therapy provides exercise programs, specific joints, heat, cold applications, hydrotherapy, course, the disease, affects only a few joints, in those, severe arthritis, treatment, very successful in alleviating the pain, repeated episodes, arthritis symptoms develop, psoriasis, no proven prevention of psoriatic arthritis.