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The most basic explanation of Psoriatic Arthritis would be a combination of Psoriasis and Arthritis. Psoriasis is a common, autoimmune skin disorder. Here the immune system stimulates and boosts the production of new skin cells, which are visible as pink or red patches. Arthritis is a joint disorder that is associated with inflammation and pain in single or multiple joints. Hence patients affected by Psoriatic Arthritis, experience the symptoms of both these diseases.

Think of the diseases called Rheumatoid Arthritis and Cancer. If you had never heard of these two diseases, which one do you suppose sounds rather complicated? No doubt, you would bet your money on the former. But the truth is, even though Rheumatoid Arthritis has some very painful symptoms, and possibly no guaranteed cure, it is not the worse form of disease a person could posses. It may be a life long condition, but at least, you never have to listen to the doctor say “you only have so many months or years to live. So make the best out of it”.

Psoriatic Arthritis is not the worst form of Arthritis, but it is definitely a double dose of bad luck. On the one hand you have to deal with Psoriasis which is a skin disease, and on the other hand you are vulnerable to Arthritis which cannot be explained without the words pain and discomfort.

Why me? Is the first question most Psoriatic Arthritis Patients ask themselves when they get affected by this man eating disease. Any disease or disorder that concerns a bone is without doubt a very painful experience. Be it a fracture, dislocation or Arthritic Symptom.