Overview

Other organ systems may also be impacted particularly the joints. In persons with light or pale skin tones psoriasis typically appears pink or crimson with silvery-white scales. It can have salmon-colored scaling and silvery-white undertones on a medium-toned complexion. Psoriasis can appear violet-brown or reddish-brown on darker skin tones. The plaques are often pale or grey. Psoriasis is the most common cause of Psoriatic Arthritis in most people. This psoriasis can be mild or severe. People with Psoriatic Arthritis are more likely to develop nail psoriasis than those with psoriasis without arthritis. If left untreated it can cause joint and tendon damage resulting in reduced function and disability. 

The goal of treatment is to keep function deformities and disability at bay. People with PsA are closely monitored to achieve this goal. Psoriatic arthritis is a type of autoimmune disease. It occurs when your body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. PsA most commonly affects your skin and joints causing them to swell stiffen and become painful. If not treated the inflammation can cause joint and tissue damage over time.

Causes

This is a multifactorial rheumatologic disease which means it could be caused by a number of factors. Genes without a doubt play a role. As a result, psoriatic arthritis is more common in people with psoriasis and even more common in people with nail psoriasis. A number of genetic factors have been identified as being associated with an increased risk of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. As a result, you may be predisposed genetically.

Symptoms

Psoriatic arthritis symptoms include: 

• Finger and toe swelling 

• Foot pain 

• Pain in the lower back

• Fatigue 

• Tenderness and swelling around the tendons 

• Morning stiffness and tiredness 

• Reduced range of motion 

• Discolored nails 

• Redness and pain in the eyes 

• Scaly skin particularly on the knees elbows and scalp 

Some symptoms of psoriatic arthritis are similar to those of rheumatoid arthritis. It can also cause bumps beneath the skin. Psoriatic arthritis increases the likelihood of other skin and nail changes.

Ayurvedic View

Asthi dhatu gata kushta- The aggravated dosha along with aama (toxin) vitiates, twak (skin), rakta (blood ), mamsa (muscle tissue), ambu (lymph) and leads to pidakas (skin manifestation like boils,rashes,etc), this is psoriasis and when these vitiated doshas enters asthi causes arthritis due to psoriasis. Ayurveda way of approach is to correct agni (metabolism), bring doshas back to prakruta awastha (balance state), reduce the symptoms and rrehabilitate the affected joints by ayurvedic panchakarma treatment. Prevent further aggravation and reoccurrence of this disease by guiding patients in following pathya(healthy ) ahara(food) and internal medication.

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