Do you have arthritic symptoms like a sore back, joint pain, swollen digits, morning stiffness that improves once you get moving, etc.? If so, tell your doctor. It could be psoriatic arthritis. While most treatments benefit both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, some treatments are considered more effective in certain cases than others, and there are a few that do not have FDA approval (not yet, anyway) for one or the other condition.
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The Last Plaque short film is now live
The new and stylish short film, “The Last Plaque,” sponsored by the nonprofit Psoriasis Cure Now (that’s us!), debuted on World Psoriasis Day, October 29, 2021. The film asks: “What happens when the world is finally free from plaque psoriasis?” We would also ask: “What would the end of psoriasis Continue Reading…
COVID-19, vaccination, and psoriasis: the latest in what you need to know
Despite our best hopes, COVID is still with us, and now vaccination news and debates confront us wherever we turn, from the internet to the local convenience store. For people with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis, it raises many questions, as we try to balance potential risks from the coronavirus with Continue Reading…
COVID vaccine hesitancy in psoriasis patients not necessary, experts say
A study reviewed social media posts of psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis patients in the US and four European countries to learn the top reasons for COVID vaccine hesitancy among those who are hesitant and using biologics to treat their psoriatic disease. The most commonly cited concerns, it turns out, have Continue Reading…
