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Psoriatic arthritis is a progressive inflammatory condition of the joints and the places where tendons and ligaments attach to bones (entheses). It happens when the immune system, for unknown reasons, becomes overactive and creates inflammation, leading to pain and swelling. Most people who develop psoriatic arthritis already have psoriasis (a skin disease) when they are diagnosed, but a small group have joint pain before the skin rash. Symptoms appear in different ways in different people, which can make the disease hard to diagnose. But it is important to see your doctor soon if joint symptoms arise because early treatment is associated with better outcomes and less damage from the disease. There is no cure for psoriatic arthritis, but thanks to a better understanding of the disease, treatments can slow its progression, lessen pain, and protect the joints.