What to look out for
•Obvious swelling of the small joints of hands (knuckles and fingers).
•Pain in the soles of the feet.
•Prolonged joint stiffness after inactivity - ie sitting down or sleeping.
•Early morning joint stiffness lasting more than one hour.
•Family history of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis.
•Psoriasis and joint swelling.
•Many joints involved.
