What Is Psoriatic Arthritis?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
9. Prognosis
Psoriatic arthritis was originally thought to be relatively mild. However, about 40% of cases were found to develop deforming and erosive arthritis. A Canadian study has reported a higher risk of obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and heart issues in individuals with psoriatic arthritis compared to patients with only psoriasis.
A study in Norway reported that the severity of psoriatic arthritis decreased during pregnancy and increased within 6 months after delivery.
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