Psoriatic arthritis impacts skin and joints. It causes pain, swelling, and stiffness. This condition often follows psoriasis.

Sore, stiff joints are more than just a nuisance. When pain flares up, it can sometimes make even simple tasks like driving or writing challenging. But what you might not know is that if your joint ...

Certain things, like your genes, can increase your risk for psoriatic arthritis. If you have a first-degree relative with psoriatic arthritis, you have 39 times the risk of developing it. Other risks ...

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that develops in some people who have psoriasis, which is a chronic autoimmune disease of the skin. Psoriatic arthritis can be mild or severe. It can also be ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease that affects some people with psoriasis. PsA can affect multiple body tissues, including the joints, skin, and nails. Doctors use ...

Dr Philip Mease explores how modern imaging tools are reshaping the understanding of joint damage and progression in ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) develops in four stages: the preclinical stage, where those with psoriasis (PsO) are at higher risk but have no symptoms; the subclinical stage, where inflammation is visible ...

A t first glance, psoriasis is a skin disease: Skin symptoms likely led to your diagnosis, and if you’ve dealt with the stigma of psoriasis from others, it was probably because of visible skin lesions ...

When I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 2 years ago at the age of 24, I almost wept with relief. For years, I’d experienced puzzling symptoms. Dark purple-brown flakes on the back of my neck and ...

A new treatment for a debilitating inflammatory condition which affects joints and skin has shown promising early results in ...

Upadacitinib and secukinumab for PsA offers comparable improvements in skin and joint symptoms, but adalimumab offers superior pain relief.