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Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a condition involving joint inflammation (arthritis) that usually occurs in combination with a skin disorder called psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by patches of red...

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Faces of Arthritis in May

There's osteoarthritis. And rheumatoid arthritis. And infectious arthritis, childhood arthritis, Still's disease, lupus, Sjogren's disease and many more. In total, there are more than 100 kinds of arthritis.

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Psoriatic Arthritis: Gender Matters

Men and women are different in mind and body. Recent research suggests that gender may influence the way psoriatic arthritis affects patients.

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No Safety Surprises from Humira

Humira (adalimumab) is a medication used to treat a variety of diseases. As the medication is being prescribed to more and more patients, researchers wanted to see if there were any side effects they didn't know about before.

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Arthritis May Shape Your Social Life

Arthritis symptoms can get in the way of many social activities, which can affect quality of life. So researchers wanted to know which aspects of arthritis most affected social life.

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Comparing Rx for Psoriatic Arthritis

Three medicines are most commonly used to treat psoriatic arthritis. But is one better than the others?

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Dental Health and Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis was linked with poor dental health due to poor tooth attachment
Back Pain: Arthritis Within Arthritis
Spondyloarthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be common
Arava Worked in the "Real World"
Psoriatic arthritis patients taking Arava showed improvement
Doses Cut, PsA Remission Remains
Psoriatic arthritis patients taking Humira may maintain remission after halving drug dose
Drug May Have No Benefit in PsA
Psoriatic arthritis patients may not benefit from methotrexate
Arthritis Drug has Dizzying Side Effects
Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis patients may have methotrexate intolerance within one year
Heavy Women May Face Arthritis Risk
Psoriatic arthritis risk in obese women more than three times greater than normal weight women
Shingles Vaccine Safe for More Patients
Arthritis and psoriasis patients may not be at greater risk for shingles
Low-Cal Diet Fights Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis patients who are obese benefit from low calorie diet
Quit Smoking To Save Your Joints
Psoriatic arthritis associated with smoking among women
Smoking Worsens Back Arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis and spondyloarthritis patients worsen their condition by smoking
Arthritis Drugs may Affect Liver
Psoriatic arthritis patients may risk worsening hepatic steatosis after TNF inhibitor treatment
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Arthritis & the Flu
You may be reluctant to get the flu vaccine if you're on immuno-suppressing drugs. But, there's no need for hesitation. Watch this video to learn more about this issue.
About Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis only occurs in people with psoriasis. Watch this video to learn about the symptoms and risk factors.
Treating Psoriatic Arthritis
Since psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune condition, it can be treated with many of the same medications as RA. Learn about the top medications for this joint disease.
Understanding Arthritis
More than 66 millions have some form of arthritis. Keep watching to learn more about this common condition.
Diagnosing Arthritis
One in seven Americans will be diagnosed with arthritis at some point in their lifetimes. Let's look at the process.
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