In 2013, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention led a collaborative effort to develop the first-ever public health agenda for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Their agenda was published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine. <\/p>\n
A public health approach to psoriatic diseases will allow scientists to better identify possible environmental contributions, which could potentially help us stop these diseases before they start, Andrew D. Robertson, chief scientific and medical officer for the National Psoriasis Foundation, stated in a post by the Foundation. <\/p>\n
Read:Psoriasis Facts And Myths: 5 Things To Know About Misunderstood Immune Disease <\/p>\n
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes patches of red, scaly skin. About 10to 20 percentof people with psoriasis will develop an inflammatory type of arthritis known as psoriatic arthritis, according to the CDC. It causes your joints to become painful, swollen, and warm to the touch. <\/p>\n
These are eights signs you may be at risk for psoriatic arthritis: <\/p>\n
1. You have psoriasis.The majority of those with psoriatic arthritis developpsoriasis first. <\/p>\n
2. Youre overweight.Although research is still growing, there's been findings associating being overweight and having psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. <\/p>\n
3. You have psoriasis in your nails. Of the patients with both psoriasis andpsoriatic arthritis, approximately 80 percenthave nail disease, research published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology reports. <\/p>\n
4. You were young when diagnosed with psoriasis.Children are more likely than adults to experience the onset of psoriasis andpsoriatic arthritis simultaneously, the National Psoriasis Foundation reports. <\/p>\n
5. You have a family member with psoriatic arthritis and you also have psoriasis. Genetic factors are important forpsoriatic arthritis risk, but the research is ongoing regarding exactly which genes are responsible. <\/p>\n
6. You have an injury.Physical trauma may be associated with triggeringpsoriatic arthritis among those with psoriasis, astudy concludes. <\/p>\n
7. You have had strep throat.Common infections, such as strep throat, may be a trigger forpsoriatic arthritis flare-ups, Healthline reports. <\/p>\n
8. You have HIV.Those with the immunodeficiency disorder are more likely to havepsoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis may precede the detection of HIV infection, according to the American College of Rheumatology. <\/p>\n
Although psoriatic arthritis typically occurs in people who have psoriasis, it still can affect those who dont have the disease. Theres currently no cure for psoriatic arthritis, but treatments including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants, and steroid injections, among other inflammation control methods may help to prevent joint pain and disability, according to Mayo Clinic. <\/p>\n
See more:Psoriasis Associated with Higher Odds of Having One of 14 Autoimmune Diseases <\/p>\n
Psoriasis Treatment: 5 Natural Ways To Alleviate The Skin Disorder At Home <\/p>\n
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