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Psoriatic arthritis symptoms include inflammation, causing pain and stiffness in the joints, and psoriasis, an itchy, painful skin condition. Psoriatic arthritis treatment includes exercise, joint protection and medications, such as NSAIDs, steroids and biologics.

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Video on Working With Your Hands With Psoriatic Arthritis
"My hands are like the engine of a car, essentially," Mark Chrapla says. "You don't want the engine to seize up." Here's how he balances his design career with his progressing psoriatic arthritis.
Video on a Mother and Son's Surprise Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis
Doctors diagnosed Andy Moy with psoriatic arthritis when he was in kindergarten. Three years later, his mom, Jaime, learned she had it, too. Here's how they tackled the joint pain together.

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Your Anger Could Be Making Your Pain Worse

Peter Abaci, MD August 8, 2019

When you’re living with ongoing pain, there can be a lot of very sound reasons for being upset, frustrated, and downright ...
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Less Sleep Means More Pain

Peter Abaci, MD July 2, 2019

Difficulty sleeping is a common source of frustration that I often hear from patients. While pain often causes insomnia, studies suggest that the reverse may be true as well ...

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Psoriatic Arthritis: The Basics

Psoriatic arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis that can affect some of the millions of Americans who have psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a red, scaly rash, most commonly over the elbows, knees, ankles, feet, hands, and other areas.

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