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Has anyone been told they have Psoriatic Arthritis and then told they don’t?

A new rheumatologist told me that he does not think I have psoriatic arthritis. He thinks I have osteoarthritis. I also have psoriasis (inverse). He said that I don't have...

Spleen Removal Due to High Inflammation

I have searched high and low and can't seem to find anything relatable to my husband's story. Sciatica pain For the last 5 years, he has been dealing with horrible...

Anyone else receive negative HLA blood test?

I am HLA-B27 negative too. It can be super frustrating when blood work doesn’t seem to match up with our symptoms. I would be curious to hear everyone else’s experiences...

Problem being diagnosed.

Hi Everyone. I’m hoping you might be help able to help with some advice. In 2016, I started developing morning stiffness in my hand and legs and pain in my...

Anyone been told it's not Psoriatic Arthritis but Fibromyalgia that's the source of pain?

I am fairly new to all of this ...I was diagnosed with psoriasis a year ago and PsA since October. I had to see a new Rheumy yesterday and she...

Do you need a biopsy to tell if you have psoriasis?

I went to a dermatologist who said I had inverse psoriasis and a yeast infection. He biopsied my elbow that had atopic dermatitis. It became infected with cellulitis and put...

How long does it take for deformity and disability to occur with PsA?

Hi there, I have pain in my spine, two toes, my right-hand wrist, and my left-hand finger. My blood test shows positive for CRP and ESR and I am waiting...

Blood Test

I have never tested positive for the HLA-B27 gene but I have suffered terribly for 37 years now. How many of you test negative for this gene? Have a question...

Do I Have Psoriatic Arthritis?

Hi, I was diagnosed 9 yrs ago with autoimmune thyroiditis. I was really sick before my diagnosis. Is this linked to PsA? I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia also. Have...

Hi, I'm new

I have had psoriasis since I was a teenager. My mom also has it. Its been mostly on my scalp, but I've had a flareups over the years that were...

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