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Prevention of Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease that develops in some people with psoriasis, although it can also appear before obvious skin disease in a smaller number of cases. It is not considered a…
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Treatment for Psoriatic arthritis
Treatments used for psoriatic arthritis include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, biologic therapies, targeted synthetic drugs, corticosteroid injections in selected situations, physical and occupational therapy, and occasionally surgery. These approaches are used…
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Diagnosis of Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis linked to psoriasis, a chronic immune-mediated disease of the skin. It is typically identified through a combination of clinical assessment, medical history, physical examination, and targeted…
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Causes of Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is caused by a misdirected immune response in which the body’s inflammatory system becomes active in the joints, tendons, and related tissues. It does not arise from a single defect. Instead, it…
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Symptoms of Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis causes a characteristic mix of joint pain, stiffness, swelling, tendon-related pain, and skin or nail changes. These symptoms arise because the immune system drives inflammation in the joints, at tendon and ligament…
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What is Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the immune system mistakenly drives inflammation in joints, entheses, and related connective tissues, often in a person who also has psoriasis. It belongs to the…
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FAQ about Preterm premature rupture of membranes
This FAQ explains preterm premature rupture of membranes, often shortened to PPROM. It covers what the condition is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, and how it is managed. It also answers common…