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...Catherine Dolan is a moderator for Psoriatic-Arthritis.com and PlaquePsoriasis.com. While she has had psoriasis for as long as she can remember, the severity and type of which has varied throughout...

...Vicki was previously a health leader on Psoriatic-Arthritis.com. Vicki Nowell is a Moderator for Psoriatic-Arthritis.com and PlaquePsoriasis.com. She was officially diagnosed with psoriasis via a biopsy in her late teens...

...Diane Talbert has had psoriasis for more than 50 years and psoriatic arthritis for about 20 years. However, she was not diagnosed with PsA until 10 years ago. Her struggle...

...When dealing with chronic, painful conditions like psoriatic arthritis (PsA), many people look outside of traditional medical therapies to get relief from their symptoms. Two therapies commonly tried are arthritis...

...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the skin and joints. It is linked with a skin disorder called psoriasis. Psoriasis causes red, scaly rashes on the...

...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA), the chronic inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis, is thought to occur in up to 1% of the general population. The exact prevalence is difficult to pinpoint, due...

...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which a person's immune cells mistakenly attack healthy tissue. This leads to chronic inflammation, which can lead to permanent and disabling...

...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease that can range from mild joint inflammation to disabling arthritis that impairs quality of life and function. PsA has distinctive clinical features...

...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be difficult and challenging to live with. It can cause significant pain, stiffness, and even loss of function in the affected joints. PsA can also cause...

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...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory condition that affects the joints and tendons. It often occurs in people who have psoriasis. Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease of the skin, causing...

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...Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) affects about 1 in 3 people with psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes itchy, red rashes on the body. Like PsA, which affects the joints...

...An abnormal response of the immune system causing inflammation is a key characteristic of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The increased inflammation is noticeable in the joints as pain and swelling. In...

...People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, also known as heart disease. In fact, research shows that people with PsA are 43 percent more likely...

...Many people living with chronic diseases like psoriatic arthritis (PsA) turn to herbal remedies and supplements for symptom relief. While more research is needed, these remedies may help people manage...

...Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system is not working as it should. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is one of more than 80 types of autoimmune disease. Each type has unique...

...A common treatment for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). There are different types of DMARDs, including traditional, biologic, and target-specific DMARDs. DMARDs reduce inflammation. Traditional DMARDs –...

...People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) show an increased risk of developing a range of gastrointestinal conditions, including inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. People with PsA...

...Several autoimmune diseases affecting the eyes have been observed in PsA patients, including uveitis, keratitis, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, episcleritis, and scleritis. The most common ophthalmic disease in PsA patients is uveitis...