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What People With Psoriatic Arthritis Wish You Knew
Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on August 22, 2023
It Isn’t Your Grandpa’s Arthritis
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Yes, It Is Tied to Psoriasis
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Things Change Quickly
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They're Not Lazy
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Don’t Take 'No' Personally
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It’s OK to Offer Help
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They Don’t Always Look Sick
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Skip the Medical Advice
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You Can Ask Questions
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No Cure Doesn’t Mean No There's No Treatment
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It Can Affect Anyone
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SOURCES:
American College of Rheumatology: “Psoriatic Arthritis.”
National Psoriasis Foundation: “About Psoriasis,” “Fatigue and Psoriatic Arthritis.”
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance: “A beginner’s guide to psoriatic arthritis.”
Ninfa Cantu, San Antonio, TX.
Melissa Withem-Voss, Waukegan, IL.
Diane Talbert, Waldorf, MD.
Billy Howard, Atlanta.
Lori-Ann Holbrook, The Colony, TX.
Jody Quinn, Kingston, MA.
Matthew Kiselica, Irving, TX.
Donna Goodson, Atlanta.
Jaime Moy, Waterford, MI.
Vickie Wilkerson, Shreveport, LA.
Carol Selby, Fishers, IN.
August 22, 2023
Medically Reviewed by: Poonam Sachdev, MD
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