Psoriatic Arthritis Cause Mental Disorders

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Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that often occurs with psoriasis of the skin.


Alternative Names

Arthritis - psoriatic


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Psoriasis is a common, chronic skin condition that causes red patches on the body. About 1 in 20 people with psoriasis will develop arthritis with the skin condition. In most cases, psoriasis comes before the arthritis.

The cause of psoriatic arthritis is not known, but genes may play a role. In...

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