Psoriatic arthritis is a long-term inflammatory disease that occurs when your immune system attacks your joints and skin. The pattern of your psoriatic arthritis may change over time. Here are the 5 types of psoriatic arthritis explained: –
Symmetric Psoriatic Arthritis – this is the commonest type of psoriatic arthritis that strikes matching pairs of joints. Both your knees, feet, hands or right & left hip may be affected. Morning stiffness and skin rashes are the primary symptoms.
Asymmetric Psoriatic Arthritis – swelling, stiffness, and discomfort in one side of the body like toe, hip, feet, or knee is known as asymmetric psoriatic arthritis. It is usually mild. The common features are red scaly patches on the skin, morning stiffness, and discomfort while moving the joints.
Distal Psoriatic Arthritis – as the word “distal” refers to “away from the center”, this type of psoriatic arthritis is noticed in the tips of fingers and toes.
Spondylitis – when the joints between the vertebrae in your spine get inflamed this type of arthritis occurs. It may also affect the connective tissue, such as in the ligaments, or be linked to arthritis in the joints of the arms, hips, legs, or feet. There will be a constant feeling of back pain and at times your neck might feel hurt and stiff
.Arthritis Mutilans – this is the rarest and the most severe form of psoriatic arthritis. The small joints and tissues at the end of hands and feet are affected by this type of arthritis. As a result, the hands and feet may shorten.
