Living with Psoriasis-related juvenile idiopathic arthritis
A type of childhood arthritis that occurs with psoriasis, and can affect the fingers, toes, nails, and eyes.
Understanding Psoriasis-related juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Other signs can include swelling of a whole finger or toe (dactylitis), pitted or split nails, and eye problems. GARD lists onset in childhood and the teen years.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Joint swelling and pain (arthritis)
- Swollen whole fingers or toes (dactylitis)
- Pitted nails
- Psoriasis-like skin rash
- Itching
- Eye inflammation (uveitis)
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include autoimmune and inflammatory disease specialists and lung and breathing specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
Autoimmune Association and National Psoriasis Foundation may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- autoimmune and inflammatory disease specialists (rheumatologists); Lung and breathing specialists (pulmonologists)
- Expert care
- Expert lists: Autoimmune Association, National Psoriasis Foundation
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with Autoimmune Association and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD says the cause isn't known, but it is thought to come from a mix of genetic and environmental factors. Having a family member with juvenile arthritis or an autoimmune disease may raise the risk.
Also known as: jpsa; juvenile psoriatic arthritis; psoriasis-related jia
Patient organizations
- Autoimmune AssociationPsoriasis-related juvenile idiopathic arthritis · United States
- National Psoriasis FoundationPsoriasis-related juvenile idiopathic arthritis · United States
- Arthritis FoundationPsoriasis-related juvenile idiopathic arthritis · United States
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