An Overview of Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms
Psoriatic arthritis can affect people in different ways. Some people may have symptoms that are mild, with only a few joints affected and no permanent joint damage. Others may have a more serious case of the disease that affects more joints and results in permanent damage.
Like the skin disease it is associated with, psoriatic
arthritis symptoms can periodically show up, or flare, and then get better. Unfortunately, there is no way for a healthcare provider to know what psoriatic
arthritis symptoms a particular person will have and whether these symptoms will flare.
A List of Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms
Below is a list of possible symptoms with psoriatic arthritis. The type of psoriatic arthritis (explained below) can affect how many of these symptoms are present.
Possible psoriatic arthritis symptoms may include:
- Pain and tenderness in the joints -- While any joint can be affected by psoriatic arthritis, the joints most often affected are at the ends of the fingertips (known as distal interphalangeal joints). Joint pain and tenderness are less common with psoriatic arthritis than with other types of arthritis.
- Joint stiffness -- Morning stiffness in affected joints is a more common complaint than joint pain and tenderness.
- Dactylitis -- Sausage-like swelling of the fingers and toes.
- Fingernail or toenail problems – These problems can include pitting, thickened, and discolored nails.
- Low back pain or neck pain
- Eye inflammation -- This can cause eye pain and redness.
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