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About Psoriatic Arthritis What is Psoriatic Arthritis? Causes of Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis Types of Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis Conventional Treatment Investigations Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis Is your disease masked? About Us Company Profile Our mission About Dr. Rajesh Shah Team @ Life Force Ethics Inside Life Force Articles and Publications Contact Information Adverse Effects Antihistamines Carbamazepine Cyclosporine Cortisone Cyclophosphamide Interferon Methotrexate Psoriatic Arthritis Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis The diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis is mostly clinical and based on the history. Most patients are likely to he known cases of psoriasis and at a later stage experience involvement of joints. The hallmark of Psoriatic arthritis is asymmetrical pattern of digit involvement. Interphalangeal joint involvement is characterized with sausage appearance of the digits (dactylitis). The inflamed joints are swollen and have a purplish- red discoloration. Along with the joint inflammation, psoriasis may be visible on the skin of the joints. The nail changes may be observed in many patients. Comparison between psoriatic arthritis and rheumatic arthritis You may view a photo of psoriatic arthritis and rheumatic arthritis to understand the difference between the two. The chief differences are as under: Psoriatic Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Distal Interphalangeal joints involvement is most common Distal Interphalangeal joints involvement is absent. Asymmetrical pattern of digit involvement It is a symmetrical inflammatory arthritis Purplish- red discoloration of involved joint The joints may be hot to touch but do not look Purplish- red. Sausage appearance of the digits is common (dactylitis) Swan neck deformities is common Nail lesions are present No nail lesions Skin lesions may be present No skin lesions RA factor is negative RA factor is positive. Clinical judgment is quite diagnostic in the cases of Psoriatic Arthritis.  Order treatment online Our homeopathy treatment is now just a few clicks away. Learn More Country or Region: --Select Country or Region-- Group I : USA, CanadaGroup II : Europe, AustraliaGroup III : Asia, Africa, S. AmericaGroup IV : India Treatment for: --Select a disease-- Alopecia AreataAnkylosing SpondylitisAnxiety NeurosisAsthmaAtopic DermatitisCervical SpondylitisChalazionChild AsthmaEczemaFissure-in-anoFrequent ColdsGERD TreatmentHair FallingHepatitis CIrritable Bowel SyndromeLichen PlanusMigraine TreatmentNephrotic SyndromeProstatitisPsoriasisPsoriatic ArthritisSleeplessnessTonsilsTrigeminal NeuralgiaUlcerative ColitisUnderactive ThyroidUrticariaVitiligoGENERAL - Not listed above Treatment terms: --Select a term-- Payment methods: Credit Cards PayPal Net Banking renew my existing treatment

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