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Conditions | Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a complication of psoriasis, a chronic skin disease characterized by bright pink or salmon-colored scales on the knees, elbows, chest, back, or scalp. Around 15% of people with psoriasis will develop arthritis.

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Need to know more about how Psoriatic Arthritis will affect you or someone you care for? Learn all the basics of Psoriatic Arthritis and what it does:

» Introduction to Psoriatic Arthritis
» The Causes of Psoriatic Arthritis

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Introduction

Diagnosing Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis

Physical and Complementary Therapies

Living with Arthritis

Appendix

Glossary

Resources

Appendix

by Harvard Medical School

Drugs used to treat arthritis

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