Question 1

chest hurts when i move and is always stiff, ribs tender to touch. shoulders bad too. rheum says likely due to my psoriatic arthritis, what can help?

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Psoriatic pain: Hi pamela,I expect you are on immune suppressives and analgesia.These usually keep things at bay.However, it seems yours is not.Believe it or not, yoga, daily stretching, and exercise can be extremely helpful.Start slow as you will likely have some discomfort.However, as time  goes by and you continue to stretch and exercise, you will have some improvement.Talk with your doctor, before you start

Question 2

which disease usually has the best prognosis: 1. sle, 2. rheumatoid arthritis, 3. psoriasis or 4. psoriatic arthritis?

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Impossible to say: It depends on the severity of each disease. Psoriatic would be considered the most benign.

Question 3

is psoriatic arthritis in the spine very severe a disease?

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Varies : It varies tremendously based upon the severity of the arthritis. Some may have minimal symptoms, or others can have cares that are quite debilitating.  I would certainly be seen by a rheumatologist as well as a spinal specialist.

Question 4

is there a connection between psoriatic arthritis and heart disease?

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Yes : People with psoriasis (including psoriatic arthritis) have higher incidence of metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hyperglycemia, hypertension and obesity, all risk factors for cardiovascular disease.  Atherosclerosis, presumably due to the inflammatory nature of the condition is more common in pa. There is some evidence suggesting anti-tnf therapy lowers the cardiovascular risk in patients with pa.

Question 5

do most psoriasis patients only ever have psoriasis or do many develop psoriatic arthritis or other autoimmune diseases?

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: Perhaps as many as 20% of psoriatics can have psoriatic arthritis. See your dermatologist or rheumatologist should you feel that you are having symptoms of arthritis.

Question 6

can indomethacin stop the progression of disease in psoriatic arthritis?

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Unfortunately not: Tnf inhibitors are the main drugs that have demonstrated stopping the progression of psoriatic arthritis.

Question 7

can you tell me about taking the disease modifying drug (dmards) for their psoriatic arthritis?

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See details: The two major DMARDs for treating psoriatic arthritis are Methotrexate and the biologics such as Remicade, (infliximab) Enbrel and Humira among others. All are extremely effective, especially the biologics. All have potential side effects such as infection risk, reduced blood counts and liver disease.

Question 8

father has psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, i also have joint pain. does that mean an autoimmune disease will pass on to my son as well?

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Not 100%: While your son will have an increased chance, it is not for certain he will have an autoimmune disorder.  He has a different mother with different genetics as do you and your father.

Question 9

mom diagnosis c hoshimotos/psoriatic arthritis/viral hepatitis/ acute myeloid leukemia. what is my risk of autoimmune disease/leukemia? my children's risk?

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Altered Runx-1 gene: seems to be implicated in changing the susceptibilty to autoimmune disease and leukemia but is only 1 part of the puzzle and there appears to be other factors as well, so even if you get tested to see if you have the genetic alteration, that in itself does not mean you will get the diseases.  I recommend a healthy life style with regular health exams.

Question 10

i am a thirteen year old female with psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and recently been told that i have costochondritis. is this all one disorder?

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No: The psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia are separate issues. Costochondral joint tenderness, however, is often a component of fibromyalgia.

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Is there a connection between psoriatic arthritis and heart disease?

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Can indomethacin stop the progression of disease in psoriatic arthritis?

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Father has psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, i also have joint pain. does that mean an autoimmune disease will pass on to my son as well?

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Mom diagnosis c hoshimotos/psoriatic arthritis/viral hepatitis/ acute myeloid leukemia. what is my risk of autoimmune disease/leukemia? my children's risk?

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