Psoriatic Arthritis Information
Information about psoriastic arthritis, its diagnosis and treatment.
Psoriatic Arthritis (PA) is a form of arthritis which affects some 10-20% of people with psoriasis (although some with PA show no skin symptoms of psoriasis). It can be highly debilitating if left untreated, so if you suspect that you might have PA, it’s important to see a qualified rheumatologist (specialist in arthritis) as soon as possible, in order to get it diagnosed and treated.
Since many treatments for PA can also be used to treat just the skin manifestations of psoriasis (such as some DMARDs), this page will be devoted to just information about PA itself, for the most part. For particular treatments, see the appropriate pages of this site.
Unreviewed Treatments and Information
Psoriatic Arithritis overview from the NPF
Psoriatic Arthritis therapies from the NPF
About.com’s Arthritis Chats
American Pain Foundation:
Approach to the Child with Joint Pains, by Thomas JA Lehman, MD
Arthritis Foundation:
About the Arthritis Foundation from the Golf Savings Book
Arthritis Impact Measurement Scale (AIMS)
Arthritis Resource:Back Pain Cases (.DOC file)
The Bottom Line
A Case Study on a Radiology Site
Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology
A Diagnostic Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain
drdoc
Drug Helps Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Early Arthritis Can’t Keep Couple Down
ENLMedical:
Fighting Arthritis & Rheumatism
Flesh Grinder’s Glossary of Medical Terms (very incomplete)
FQ Research — Tendons
HONselect
Hudson Valley Medical Center’s Arthritis Center
Humor Horizons
Interactive Rheumatology Tutor
David Jacobson’s Health Humor & Arthritis Page
Johns Hopkins Arthritis:
Mothers of Children with Spondyloarthropathies
NIAMSD Q&A about Arthritis and Exercise
NIAMSD Q&A about Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease
The Nurse Friendly Arthritis Links
Overseas Doctors — Sample Test Materials
Pain Therapy Centers, Ltd
Pocket Notes for Adult Medicine:
Psoriatic Arthritis and HIV
Psoratic Arthritis Support Page and Email List and a Newsletter
The Resident Medical Officer’s Online Handbook
Secondary Fibromyalgia
ThirdAge:
Biologic Agents and the Treatment of Autoimmune Disorders
Diagnosis of Psoriasis
Folk Remedies: Had Your Gin-Soaked Raisins Today?
In her own words: living with psoriasis
Introduction to Psoriatic Arthritis
New Therapies for Treating Psoriatic Arthritis
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Stress Tests Don’t Catch All Heart Disease (in a comment)
Treatment Options for Psoriatic Arthritis
What Causes Psoriatic Arthritis?
Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis: Hope Through Knowledge and New Treatments
University of Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic
WebMD®
YourNutrition.com
YourSkin