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Definition of Psoriatic arthritis

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Psoriatic arthritis: Joint inflammation that is associated with psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis is a potentially destructive and deforming form of arthritis that affects approximately 10 percent of persons with psoriasis.