Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of Arthritis. It is characterized by the degeneration, destruction and erosion of the Cartilage in the Joints and bony outgrowths at the edges of the Joints. Articular surfaces become irregular, flattened and poorly adjusted to each other. This causes the Joint Cavity between adjacent Bones to gradually narrow. Eventually Bones may directly scrape against one another. Osteoarthritis is more prevalent in weight-bearing Joints such as those of the knees, hip, ankles, elbows, wrists, spine, and shoulder.
Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis is a type of Arthritis that occurs in Psoriasis patients.
- Psoriatic Arthritis occurs in 5% to 20% of Psoriasis patients.
- Psoriatic Arthritis occurs in 1% to 3% of the overall population.
- Psoriatic Arthritis generally manifests from the age of 30 – 50 years.
It usually appears approximately ten years after the first signs of Psoriasis.
