Under Your Skin: Dealing With Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Your scaly patch of skin turned out to be psoriasis—and now you’re hearing about a sister condition called psoriatic arthritis that might impact you down the road.  Whether you’re newly diagnosed, or you’ve been dealing with your psoriatic condition for a while, there’s a lot to know. Here’s where to begin to help feel more in control of these challenging conditions. Spoiler alert: There is good news.

Medically Reviewed By Brendan Camp, MD