In most cases, Psoriasis can be considered as one of the forms of arthritis that is posing a health realted threat to the world today. With this in mind, it is evident that having Psoriasis means that you already have a form of arthritis.
Psoriasis is considered to be an infection of the skin. This infection has the similarity of scales that are silvery in colour as well as dry. Unfortunately, it is also known to affect the genital areas and also the nails of the fingers and toes.
Arthritis, on the other hand, is an infection of the joints meaning it goes deeper than Psoriasis. When a person has Psoriasis, they will have red patches on their skin. These patches are of different sizes.
In most cases, the areas where Psoriasis occurs are the joints like the knees and elbows. Other areas that are affected are the scalp, the lower back and the palms. Having Psoriasis can lead to Psoriatic Arthritis. This condition can be avoided if the affected person seeks medical treatment immediately. It is known that there isn't any short cut cure for the condition, on the contrary, a long term management of the condition has to be sought.
Most of the cures that are said to be effective in a short term might lead to a recurring condition. It would therefore be apt to say that an individual having psoriasis is at a higher risk of getting arthritis. However, it has been proven that a specially adapted diet can help to avoid all the symptoms. Some of the things that you should be aware of; Psoriatic arthritis can affect any joint in the body. It is quite a low percentage of people that have psoriasis, that go on to develop psoriatic arthritis (about 10-12%). Also, about 45 to 50% of sufferers have a family history of either arthritis or psoriasis. It is quite often the case that the worse the psoriasis is, then the arthritis will be correspondingly worse, also that the younger the patient at the onset of disease, the worse it is, and if the family history is strong, then this unfortunately means that you might be correspondingly at risk. Psoriatic arthritis has been known to be mistaken for gout or rheumatoid arthritis, but luckily P.A. can be treated only when symptoms occur, as, with P.A. symptoms will rise and fall. (it is possible to stop medication, for example, in the "quiet" periods of the disease). If you are female, then this could also mean that you are at greater risk! Lastly, if you are an "at risk" person, then it could be a"trigger" that sets the disease off. For example, there have been cases of a simple case of measles setting the wheels in motion.....so beware! |
