The symptoms of psoriatic arthritis can vary from patient to patient. This is a condition that can impact any one of the major joints located within the body. It tends to present with different patterns in patients. For example, it might impact just one or two major joints, such as those found in the ankle or knee. It can, however, also present with pain in joints both large and small on both sides of the body.
The typical symptoms of joints impacted by psoriatic arthritis mirror those of other forms of the disease. This means patients will suffer from stiffness, swelling and pain in affected joints. There are other symptoms that can go along with psoriatic arthritis that are not quite as typical. They include:
Spondylitis - This is an inflammation in the spine that causes a stiff back or neck. Known to be quite painful, this development occurs in about a third of those who suffer from this disease.
Nail irregularities - Some people who suffer from psoriasis also suffer from a pitting, discoloration and even thickening of the finger and toenails.
Sausage swelling - It is not uncommon for those with this condition to have a swelling in a finger or toe that makes the digit appear to look like a sausage. This is known as dactylitis and is known to be caused by a simultaneous swelling of both joints and tendons.
Arthritis mutilans - This is a severe form of the condition that causes disability and deformity in the joints affected by the disease. This advanced form of arthritis is said to only affect a small population of sufferers.
Iritis - This is an inflammation that forms around the pupil of the eye.
Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis can range from mild to severe. The extent will depend on the patient and the exact case involved.
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