Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form

Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form:

Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form: Introduction

Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form: A type of arthritis associated with psoriasis in children. Psoriasis and arthritis are both inflammatory conditions with one affecting the skin and the other affecting the joints. The arthritis tends to precede the psoriasis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form is available below.

Symptoms of Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form

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Arthritis - large joints usually affected first
Stiff joints - often worse in the morning
Joint pain
Joint swelling
Joint inflammation
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Treatments for Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form

There are a large number of treatment options with varying degrees of success in different patients - often combinations of various therapies are required. The type of treatment varies depending on the type and severity of symptoms and individual response to treatments already tried. Initially, the mildest treatments are used in order to avoid the side effects of stronger treatments.
Treatment options include:
Avoid triggers and exacerbating factors e.g. smoking, alcohol, obesity, stress, cold weather, hot showers, harsh soaps and other personal products
Regular moisturizing and baths containing bath oil, Epsom salts, dead sea salts and colloidal oatmeal can alleviate symptoms
Topical therapies:
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form:

Allergies -- Related Home Tests
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form?

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Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form: Complications

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Thickening of skin in affected areas - lichenification
Skin infection
Reduced self-esteem
Stress due to condition
Anxiety due to condition
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Causes of Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form

Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
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Misdiagnosis and Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often...read more »

Psoriatic arthritis often undiagnosed cause of joint conditions: Patients with the skin condition psoriasis can also have the related arthritis subtype called "psoriatic arthritis". This arthritic condition tends to be overlooked,...read more »

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed...read more »

Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Bone, Joint and Orthopedic Specialists:
Allergy Specialists:
- Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
- Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
- Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
- Rheumatology (Joint Health)
- Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
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Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
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Prognosis for Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form

Prognosis for Psoriatic arthritis, juvenile form: The prognosis is very variable with some patients responding well to simple treatments whereas other cases are quite resistant with symptoms persisting throughout life. Many cases tend to occur in cycles with periods of remission and resurgence. Sometimes patients respond to a particular treatment for a period of time and then become resistant to that form of treatment. Arthritis may further complicate the condition and will require stronger treatment options. Factors that indicate a poorer prognosis includes: strong family history of psoriatic arthritis, being female, arthritis in multiple joints and onset under the age of 20.

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