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Other types of arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis usually occurs between the ages of 20 and 50. Men and women are equally likely to get psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis usually starts out as psoriasis, a condition where areas of the skin become inflamed and covered with silvery grey scales. The fingernails may also be damaged. In some people, arthritis may show up first. The joints most often affected include the knees, ankles, wrists, fingers, and toes. The spine and sacroiliac joints (the joints between the spine and hips) may also be affected.
Infectious arthritis affects both men and women, and can occur at any age, causing joint inflammation (swelling and pain). A germ such as a bacterium, a virus, or a fungus causes infectious arthritis by travelling into a joint, usually large joints such as shoulders, hips, and knees, where it causes inflammation. Infectious arthritis may also affect smaller joints of the fingers and ankles. Usually, if treated early, the symptoms are not long-lasting.
Children can get arthritis
Arthritis is not just a "seniors' disease." Juvenile arthritis is a general term for all types of arthritis that affect children. This includes many types of arthritis, such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), childhood forms of lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, and others.
JRA affects children 16 years of age or younger, and is the most common form of arthritis in children. Symptoms usually do not last a lifetime and tend to disappear after several months or years.
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