How is having a joint that is not improving a sign of ineffective psoriatic arthritis treatment?
ANSWER
In some cases, your condition can cause extreme joint damage. If this happens to you, your doctor may suggest surgery to repair it.
From: Does Your Psoriatic Arthritis Care Work for You? WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson on October 17, 2018
SOURCES:
American College of Rheumatology.
National Psoriasis Foundation.
Philip Mease, MD, Seattle Rheumatology Associates.
John Hardin, MD, chief scientific officer, Arthritis Foundation; professor of medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City.
Arthritis Foundation.
Mark Lebwohl, MD, professor and chairman of dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center.
Tilling, L. , 2006. Clinical Drug Investigation
News release, FDA.
SOURCES:
American College of Rheumatology.
National Psoriasis Foundation.
Philip Mease, MD, Seattle Rheumatology Associates.
John Hardin, MD, chief scientific officer, Arthritis Foundation; professor of medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City.
Arthritis Foundation.
Mark Lebwohl, MD, professor and chairman of dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center.
Tilling, L. , 2006. Clinical Drug Investigation
News release, FDA.
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