Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects as many as 30% of people with psoriasis - a common skin condition. ... Distal interphalangeal predominant psoriatic arthritis.

Distal arthritis. That’s the short name for distal interphalangeal predominant PsA. This type of psoriatic arthritis affects the joints closest to the tips of your fingers and toes.

Distal Psoriatic Arthritis. This type of psoriatic arthritis is usually relatively mild and not as impairing as other kinds, Askanase says. It affects the “distal” joints, ...

As distal PsA progresses, ... Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) develops in stages: preclinical, subclinical, prodromal, and clinical, with symptoms worsening as the disease progresses.

The relationship between the extensor tendon enthesis and the nail in distal interphalangeal joint disease in psoriatic arthritis–a high-resolution MRI and histological study. Rheumatology ...

Psoriatic arthritis represents a complex intersection of immune dysfunction where inflammation targets both skin and joints, ... particularly when distal interphalangeal joints are involved, ...

Psoriatic arthritis, or PsA, is an inflammatory type of arthritis, which sets it apart from the more traditional and well-known osteoarthritis. PsA is a chronic and autoimmune disease, meaning it ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PSA)–an analysis of 220 patients. Q J Med. 1987;62(238):127-141Helliwell P, Marchesoni A, Peters M, Barker M, Wright V. A re-evaluation of the osteoarticular manifestations ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both forms of inflammatory arthritis. They each cause chronic swelling, stiffness, and pain in your joints.

Distal psoriatic arthritis is characterized by inflammation and stiffness near the ends of the fingers and toes and nail changes like pitting of the nail surface and lifting away from the nail bed.