How Psoriatic Arthritis Differs In Women
Symptoms Psoriatic arthritis belongs to a class of diseases known as spondyloarthropathies, the predominant features of which include inflammation and joint pain. With respect to psoriatic arthritis specifically, the location of the joint involvement varies significantly by sex. Comparatively speaking: Men tend to show evidence of joint damage on X-ray far earlier than women. Women had a higher number of affected joints. Women have more severe symptoms, including pain, fatigue, and dactylitis (swollen, sausage-shaped fingers or toes)....