Symptoms, treatment, diet for psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease, associated with uncontrolled cell division skin and bone. This disease is non-infectious. She can't get infected any way. The nature of its origin is not completely understood. The malady is fairly common. According to statistics, this disease has 2% of the population. Generally, psoriasis affects the skin. But often it affects the joints. A clinical case is called psoriasis arthritis.

Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis

Causes

The Exact causes of this disease is not established. Modern medicine has several assumptions about what conditions can be the impetus for the onset of the disease.

The Main preconditions of the appearance of psoriatic arthritis are:

  1. Hereditary factor. If the disease is inherent to the genetic level, quite high probability that this disease will haunt many generations of close relatives.
  2. Increased activity of lymphocytes. This can occur due to false signals from the nervous system for unknown reasons. One of versions – malfunction of the immune system.
  3. malfunction of the endocrine system.
  4. Infectious diseases, causing high voltage of the immune system and possible violations in its work.
  5. radiation Exposure or poisoning with chemical substances. Similar effects on the human body can cause very severe mutations in many organs.
  6. Nervous overload. Malfunction of the nervous system can activate pathological processes in the body.

The Lack or insufficient quantity in the blood of certain substances. This is a consequence of malnutrition.

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A violation of the integrity of the skin. Typically, this is a place from long non-healing wounds. Unsuccessful shaving can be one of the reasons.

Seriously affect the likelihood of ailment can bad habits. Smoking and drinking alcohol significantly influenced by all life processes in the body.

Symptoms of psoriatic arthritis

the vast most clinical cases joint damage occurs after a characteristic rash on the skin.the more weakened body, the more chances of occurrence of pathological processes in the joints. Depending on the form of the disease, it has a different code ICD 10 (M07.0. M07.7.).

Psoriatic arthritis is Classified as follows:

  1. Asymmetric. In this case, affects the joints on only one side of the body. Inflamed joints in the feet, hands and fingers. This is the most common form of the disease.
  2. Symmetrical. The inflammation is evenly affects the joints of the limbs from two sides of the body. Usually, the damaged joints of the fingers and wrist.
  3. Mutliway. In this form of the disease is the rapid destruction of the joints in the fingers and toes. It leads to disfigurement and disability. To successfully treat psoriatic arthritis of this type is almost impossible.
  4. Psoriatic spondylitis. The most severe form of the disease, in which the process of destruction of the involved spine. Than to treat this form of psoriasis, is still unknown.

blood test for psoriatic arthritis

The Main symptoms of this disease are:

  • pain in the damaged areas;
  • tumors in the places of joints of the phalanges and bones
  • flattening of the nails and their delamination;
  • redness around damaged areas;
  • simultaneous inflammation of several joints
  • thickening of the fingers, causing their involuntary breeding party;
  • fever and chills
  • loss of appetite due to serious condition of the patient;
  • swollen lymph nodes
  • a decrease in the mobility of the limbs;
  • disorders of the heart, sudden pressure changes;
  • lesions of most internal organs.

In the most severe cases, paralysis and coma. At the first sign of the disease should consult a doctor.

diagnostics

Diagnosis is complex in the clinical setting. It allows you to accurately set the shape and severity of the disease.

This process includes the following stages:

  1. the Initial examination. In a survey of the patient the doctor will be able to visually establish the extent of the damage, which caused the disease. The survey will give the concept of time of onset of the disease and its possible causes. The symptoms tell the direction of treatment.
  2. Analysis of blood, urine and feces. The results of the analysis will indicate the presence of infection and inflammatory processes in the body.
  3. Fence puncture of the inflamed joint. Analysis of the fluid will show the exact source that caused its destruction.
  4. x-rays. This is a quick and affordable way to determine the changes that have occurred inbone. Bony growths and jumpers indicate the presence of pathology.
  5. Examination apparatus magnetic resonance imaging. Three-dimensional images give the most accurate image of damaged organs. Such pictures are especially valuable, when destructive processes affect the spine.
  6. Advice from experts. The oncologist, gastroenterologist, dentist and therapist will help to identify the possible cause that led to the aggravation of the disease.

According to the results of the examination, determined by the diagnosis and treatment.

pathology

Based on the fact that in most cases of bone lesions of the joints accompanied by cutaneous manifestations, the exposure is carried out on both types of illness.

Heredity is one of the causes of psoriatic arthritis

depending on the severity of the disease treatment can be conservative or operative.

Conservative treatment such methods:

  1. Ultraviolet irradiation. Exposure to ultraviolet light is performed on the affected joints and the skin. This triggers tissue regeneration, which leads to rapid healing.
  2. Using ointments. This approach allows us to provide a lasting impact on the damaged places. Good result gives application of ointments on a hormonal basis.
  3. Taking vitamins. With the help of vitamins can improve the metabolism in the body, to put in order the immune and endocrine system, normalizing the production of hormones.
  4. the Appointment of sedatives and hormones. Depending on the severity of the disease are different types of drugs.
  5. immunosuppressant drugs. Such a decision the doctors take in the extreme case, when all conservative methods of treatment have not brought desirable result. Usually, patients are prescribed Methotrexate. This is a fairly potent drug that is made strictly according to the scheme. Withdrawal from the scheme may lead to serious consequences.
  6. Electrotherapy. The impact on the affected areas is carried out with heat, vibration and electromagnetic fields. It allows you to organize a cells activities, and restore their natural structure.
  7. Therapeutic diet. Its aim is to normalize metabolism and stabilize the immune system. As a rule, the menu of the patient is lean meat, fish, eggs, fresh vegetables and fruits.

All appointments are made by the attending physician. After a certain period of taking the drugs may be conducted by adjustment of medical treatment.

psoriatic arthritis

Surgery is performed when conservative treatment proved ineffective, and the disease continues to progress.

Operations can be:

  1. Introduction to joint special bag of liquid with hydrocortisone. This method provides direct contact of the medication with the disease area and prevents the spread of hormones in other organs.
  2. Elimination of the joints. Is measured by dissection and removal of growths and jumpers surgically.

In the most severe cases, it may be the removal of the joint and placing the implant.

 Medical diet for psoriatic arthritis

Therapy folk methods

Because psoriasis in its various forms is a common enough phenomenon, has accumulated quite considerable experience of fight against this illness folk remedies. The appearance of the characteristic plaques and pain in the extremities indicate the development of psoriatic arthritis.

Before you can use the experience of traditional medicine, consult your doctor. Each patient's individual peculiarities of the organism and the nature of the disease. The doctor will give the necessary recommendations regarding methods of treatment and dosages of drugs.

The Main methods of national treatment are:

  1. administration of decoctions and infusions. They are prepared from buds of lilac, birch and pine, burdock root. These plants are natural antiseptics and pain relief.
  2. Packs and wraps. On the affected area superimposed sheets of lilac, cabbage, aloe, carrot grated and the grass is centipede. After a few days the pain goes away. For joint returns mobility. Compresses can be applied both at night and in the day if conditions permit.
  3. Using ointments. The ointment allows the healing nutrients faster and to penetrate deeper to damaged organs. Ointment made from marsh cinquefoil with honey, vitamin E and red pepper.
  4. Medicinal baths. Bath will suit any capacity. It poured a decoction of spruce needles and hot water. The sick limb is immersed in the solution for 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Diet. People's diet recommends to consume fruit and vegetable juices, meat, fish and poultry, cereals, melons and watermelons. Do not eat citrus, salt and pepper products, canned food.

Folk remedies, as a rule, have no contraindications. But to consider them as an independent method of treatment impossible. Their role is subsidiary.

Prevention

As this disease is chronic, at any time, you may experience a relapse. If you adhere to certain rulesbehavior, the risk of occurrence and exacerbation of the disease can be minimized.

For successful prevention of this disease it is necessary to hold such events:

  1. At the first signs of psoriatic arthritis immediately consult a doctor. Prompt treatment at an early stage of the disease will help to reduce its impact to a minimum.
  2. to Review the mode of work and rest. Try to avoid stress. If necessary, you need to change jobs. Fixed working hours to avoid overexertion.
  3. to Observe the rules of personal hygiene. Take water treatments you need regularly. After bathing in the ponds or in the pool you must wash thoroughly with soap and shampoo.
  4. to give up bad habits such as Smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages and narcotic drugs. They are the indirect cause of almost all diseases.
  5. Regularly and fully fed. Proper nutrition helps strengthen the immune system, normalization of metabolism and hormonal production. Limit consumption of fatty, smoked, salted and canned food.
  6. to get Rid of excess weight. Obesity creates an additional burden on musculoskeletal system and the cardiovascular system. To remove excess pounds, it helps to exercise 30 – 40 minutes a day. Well calories are burned during swimming.
  7. to Regularly take vitamins and drugs that stabilize hormonal and immune system. Pay special attention to this need in the absence of fresh greens, vegetables and fruits.
  8. to Protect their health. Try to avoid hypothermia. Any disease to the cure until the end.
  9. Regular checkups at a specialist with all diagnostic methods.
  10. every year to visit sanatoriums and dispensaries.

Despite the serious danger and severity, psoriatic arthritis is not a terrible sentence. Modern medicine and correct the patient's behavior will allow him to live a long and active life.