Psoriatic Arthritis is associated with psoriasis on the skin with approximately 10-30% of people with psoriasis developing psoriatic arthritis. Often Psoriatic Arthritis goes undiagnosed for long periods of time, particularly in its milder forms. It can develop at any time, but for most people it appears between the ages of 30 and 50. Psoriatic arthritis tends to affect men at a slightly higher rate than women.

The immune system plays an absolutely vital role as well as both genetic and environmental factors seem to be associated with the development of psoriatic arthritis.
Prompt diagnosis and treatment can relieve pain and inflammation and possibly help prevent progressive joint affiction and damage. Without treatment, psoriatic arthritis can potentially be disabling and crippling.
Early recognition, diagnosis and treatment of psoriatic arthritis can relieve pain and inflammation and possibly help prevent joint damage. Without treatment, psoriatic arthritis can potentially be disabling and crippling.
Psoriatic arthritis may develop slowly with mild symptoms at first, or it can develop very fast and be acute. In 85 percent of patients, skin disease precedes joint disease.