M07: Psoriatic and enteropathic arthropathies
M07.2: Psoriatic spondylitis
The spine is made up of the individual vertebrae. Between every 2 vertebrae there is a vertebral disc. At the top and bottom of each there are 2 transverse processes. Along with the processes of adjacent vertebrae, these transverse processes form the small vertebral joints. The vertebral joints connect adjacent vertebrae to one another.
You have psoriasis. This illness is also affecting your immune system. This causes the immune system to attack the tissues in the joints, which can lead to the joints becoming inflamed.
An inflammation in the joints can cause various symptoms. Typical is a swollen, painful joint. The skin above the joint may also be red. It may also no longer be possible to move the joint as usual.
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