What are psoriatic arthritis symptoms?
The symptoms of psoriatic arthritis can be similar to rheumatoid arthritis, with morning pain and stiffness, along with fatigue. You may have pain and stiffness in the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles, feet, and spine. Arthritis that affects many joints symmetrically is common with psoriatic arthritis. This symmetrical pattern is almost the same as rheumatoid arthritis. Yet sometimes psoriatic arthritis joints are less tender than rheumatoid arthritis joints, so you may have joint deformity with psoriatic arthritis without significant pain. With psoriasis you may have thick, inflamed red skin patches (called plaques) covered with white or silvery scales, usually on the elbows, knees, or other areas. In addition, more than 80% of patients with psoriatic arthritis have nail involvement with pitted, discolored, or thickened nails. Psoriatic arthritis can cause a sausage-like swelling of fingers and toes, which usually occurs when the fingernails are pitted or discolored. In
