Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is a progressive disease of the bone-joint apparatus, which in 2020 is affected by about 1.2% of the population, and is found in 5-42% of patients with psoriasis.
Rheumatic diseases
Main article: Rheumatic diseases
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations. In psoriatic arthritis, not only the joints, spine and tendons are involved in the inflammatory process, but also the nail plates, intestines and organs of vision. PsA is a potentially disabling disease.
As a rule, the disease begins to develop at a young age in citizens under 45 years old. Both men and women suffer from the disease to the same extent, the disease significantly reduces the quality of life and their social adaptation due to damage to the musculoskeletal system and skin. In addition, the disease affects the development of coronary heart disease, angina, myocardial infarction, hypertension, obesity in patients. According to the data for 2020, the life expectancy of patients is lower compared to the population by 5-7 years.
Psoriatic arthritis lies at the intersection of two specialties - dermatology and rheumatology. For greater treatment effectiveness, consultations with doctors of two profiles are necessary. But it's not that easy to do.
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