Explore Treatments for Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints and often affects people who have psoriasis, a skin condition that leads to red, scaly patches. In PsA, the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue, leading to joint pain, stiffness, and swelling, along with skin symptoms. Common symptoms of PsA include joint pain, swelling, and stiffness (especially in fingers, toes, knees, and ankles), fatigue, morning stiffness that improves with movement, swollen fingers or toes (sometimes called “sausage digits”), nail changes such as pitting or separation from the nail bed and skin plaques from psoriasis (not always present). PsA can affect people at any age, but most commonly appears between the ages of 30 and 50, especially in those with a family history of psoriasis or autoimmune conditions. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to help protect the joints and manage symptoms effectively.