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...reactions7repliesDiagnosisRheumatologist
Spleen Removal Due to High InflammationI have searched high and low and can't seem to find anything relatable to my husband's story. Sciatica pain For the last...reactions2repliesComorbiditiesDiagnosisTreatment
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...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions2repliesComorbiditiesDiagnosisRheumatologist
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...reactions1replyComorbiditiesDiagnosisRheumatologist
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...reactions2repliesDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Blood TestI have never tested positive for the HLA-B27 gene but I have suffered terribly for 37 years now. How many of you...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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?...reactions2repliesComorbiditiesDiagnosis
Hi, I'm newI have had psoriasis since I was a teenager. My mom also has it. Its been mostly on my scalp, but I've...reactions1replyDiagnosisTreatment