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AVN Arogya Ayurvedic Hospital

Psoriatic Arthritis

Modern Medical

Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune form of arthritis that occurs in some people with the skin condition psoriasis. It causes joint pain, swelling and stiffness, and can inflame the points where tendons attach to bone and sometimes the spine. Whole fingers or toes may swell like sausages, and nails may become pitted. AVN Arogya treats psoriatic arthritis as one of its joint conditions.

Definition

An autoimmune arthritis associated with psoriasis, affecting joints, tendons (enthesitis), and sometimes the spine. Can cause nail changes and dactylitis (sausage digits).

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