Psoriatic arthritis is inflammatory arthritis that develops in people with Psoriasis. It is a chronic disorder which affects your joints and leads to symptoms like swelling, pain and stiffness in joints. In a few cases, psoriatic arthritis also affects people without psoriasis. In severe cases or if it is left untreated psoriatic arthritis can permanently damage your joints.

Types

• Symmetric Psoriatic Arthritis

• Asymmetric Psoriatic Arthritis

• Distal Psoriatic Arthritis

• Spondylitis

• Arthritis Mutilans

Causes

• Psoriasis

• Genetics or family history of psoriatic arthritis

• Infections (like strep throat)

Symptoms

• Swollen joints especially the fingers and toes

• Pain and stiffness

• Rashes on Skin

• Pain in lower back and neck

• Reduced range of motion

• Pain and redness in the eyes

• Discoloration and separation of the nail from the nail bed

Benefits of Homeopathy

Homeopathy has a lot to offer for patients suffering from Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis is effectively treated with Homeopathy. The homeopathic treatment is aimed at:

• Controlling the underlying disease process which is responsible for the cause of the disease

• Control of pain, stiffness, swelling, and inflammation

• Controlling the deformity

• Controlling and healing of psoriasis lesions