Re: 5 types of PA

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> Could someone post what the 5 types of PA are? Thanks!

>

> Tara in NJ

Hi Tara, ( I have a 20 yr. old daughter named Terrah ) Anyway I

thought I would give you the wed address where you will find not only

the 5 types of PA but possibly other info you may like to read. You

can find it at http//my.webmd.com/content/article/2945.429 or you

can just go to webmd.com and search psoriatic. Dena

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Five Types of Psoriatic Arthritis (PA)

Symmetric Arthritis

This form of PA is much like rheumatoid arthritis but generally milder with

less deformity. It usually affects multiple symmetric pairs of joints and

can be disabling. The associated psoriasis is often severe. About 50 percent

of people with this form of PA will develop varying degrees of progressive,

destructive disease, which can be disabling.

Asymmetric Arthritis

Asymmetric (not occurring in the same joints on both sides of the body)

arthritis usually involves only one to three joints. It can affect any

joint, such as the knee, hip, ankle or wrist. It could involve just one

finger or a number of them. The hands and feet have enlarged " sausage "

digits, caused by swelling and inflammation of tendons. The joints may be

warm, tender and red. Individuals may experience periodic joint pain that is

usually responsive to medical therapy. This form is generally mild, although

some people will develop disabling disease.

Distal Interphalangeal Predominant (DIP)

This form of arthritis, although the " classic " type, occurs in only about 5

percent of people with psoriatic arthritis. Primarily, it involves the

distal joints of the fingers and toes (the joint closest to the nail).

Sometimes it is confused with osteoarthritis, but nail changes are usually

prominent.

Spondylitis

In about 5 percent of individuals, inflammation of the spinal column is the

predominant symptom. Inflammation with stiffness of the neck, lower back,

sacroiliac or spinal vertebrae are common symptoms in a larger number of

patients, making motion painful and difficult. Peripheral disease can be

present in the hands, arms, hips, legs and feet. Spondylitis, when severe,

may be associated with generalized symptoms.

Arthritis Mutilans

This is a severe, deforming and destructive arthritis that affects fewer

than 5 percent of people with psoriatic arthritis. It principally affects

the small joints of the hands and feet, though there is frequently

associated neck or lower back pain. This type can progress over months and

years. Arthritic flares and remissions tend to coincide with skin flares and

remissions.

[ ] 5 types of PA

> Could someone post what the 5 types of PA are? Thanks!

>

> Tara in NJ

>

[Guest guest]

Being in the 'Asymmetric' group .... I often thought this was God's little joke

...... my friend's have teased me for years about how symmetrical I like

everything to be .... mainly when decorating my home and things like that.

Rather ironic

that I ended up with an asymmetrical disease! *LOL* Not too thrilled by the

last sentence, by the way, Becky!

Thanks for the info.

Judy

Becky Raine wrote:

> Asymmetric Arthritis

> Asymmetric (not occurring in the same joints on both sides of the body)

> arthritis usually involves only one to three joints. It can affect any

> joint, such as the knee, hip, ankle or wrist. It could involve just one

> finger or a number of them. The hands and feet have enlarged " sausage "

> digits, caused by swelling and inflammation of tendons. The joints may be

> warm, tender and red. Individuals may experience periodic joint pain that is

> usually responsive to medical therapy. This form is generally mild, although

> some people will develop disabling disease.

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