What is articular dermatophytosis? What are the symptoms?

Among common dermatological diseases, articular tinea dermatosis is a type of skin disease that people should pay special attention to. The following article will introduce the symptoms and manifestations of articular tinea dermatosis.

What is arthritis dermatophytosis?

Psoriasis arthritis is a type of psoriasis, also known as psoriatic arthritis. The peak incidence is between 40 and 60 years old. It is mostly a chronic disease, because the rheumatoid factor in the blood is usually negative and some patients may have sacroiliitis or spondylitis, it is also included in the category of seronegative spondyloarthropathy.

What are the symptoms of tinea arthritis?

The main manifestation of articular tinea dermatosis is asymmetric arthritis, which mainly affects the distal joints of the fingers, but can also occur in the proximal interphalangeal joints, metacarpophalangeal joints, feet and large joints of the limbs, such as the knees, shoulders, and elbows. The joints of the fingers and toes may become red and swollen, sometimes like sausages. Some patients also present with symmetrical arthritis, similar to rheumatoid arthritis.

Initially, the affected joints will show symptoms of redness, swelling, pain, and difficulty in movement, and over time the joints will become deformed or ankylosing. Traumatic arthritis is mostly caused by trauma or continuous chronic strain, which leads to degeneration of articular cartilage or formation of bone spurs, and manifests as swelling, pain and movement disorders in the affected joints. It is prone to occur in weight-bearing joints such as shoulders, knees, ankles and other joints, and is more common in athletes and young and middle-aged people.