For some patients, certain triggers may
cause psoriatic arthritis symptoms to flare up — stress, cold or damp weather, and quick weather changes in general are big ones for Quinn.
But experts believe that environment can also play a role, and some think an infection such as strep throat may kick - start the immune system,
causing psoriatic arthritis to then develop.
Experts don't know exactly what
causes psoriatic arthritis, but many believe it's likely a combination of a person's genetics and environment.
Genetic and environmental factors play an important role in
causing psoriatic arthritis.
Not exact matches
From gout to rheumatoid arthritis to
psoriatic arthritis, pinpoint the
cause of your joint pain with this guide.
Whether you have
psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or another condition that
causes achy, painful joints, it can be extremely debilitating and frustrating.
Up to 30 % of psoriasis patients will eventually develop
psoriatic arthritis, which
causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints.
Like osteoarthritis,
psoriatic arthritis can
cause painful joints.
Arthritis mutilans, the most rare form of
psoriatic arthritis, can
cause severe deformity and disability.
The interesting point with auto - immune conditions is that there are «no known
causes» as far as conventional medicine is concerned, and the
cause of
psoriatic arthritis is currently unknown.
Psoriatic arthritis belongs to a group of arthritis conditions that
cause inflammation of the spine (spondyloarthropathies).
Biologics can take a few months to begin improving your
psoriatic arthritis, but they work by interfering with the process that
causes inflammation.
In October 2013, I was suffering from a lupus flare, stomach ulcer, inflamed hiatal hernia, pockets of inflammation throughout my intestines and colon, various
psoriatic rashes and lesions, joint pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers and gum bleeding, weight gain from prednisone, and an uptick in my vitiligo symptoms, which
caused it to spread to my face.
Those with
psoriatic arthritis need to be mindful that exercise can place a lot of additional stress on their joints as well,
causing joint pain ranging from mild to quite severe.
Aside from arthritis and spondylitis (the spine),
psoriatic arthritis can
cause inflammation in other organs, such as the eyes, lungs, and even the big blood vessel called the aorta.