Psoratic arthritis can be quick and severe.
November 14th, 2006Psoriatic Arthritis is associated with psoriasis on the skin with approximately 10-30% of people with psoriasis developing psoriatic arthritis. Often Psoriatic Arthritis goes undiagnosed for long periods of time, particularly in its milder forms. It can develop at any time, but for most people it appears between the ages of 30 and 50. Psoriatic arthritis tends to affect men at a slightly higher rate than women.
The immune system plays an important role and both genetic and environmental factors seem to be associated with the development of psoriatic arthritis.