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Complications of Psoriatic Arthritis a Rheumatologist Wants You to Know

Without treatment, psoriatic arthritis can progress or worsen to cause complications.

Lauren Smith, MAMandy Armitage, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD
Updated on September 12, 2025
Featuring Nicola Berman, MDReviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD | September 12, 2025

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a type of arthritis that affects some people with psoriasis. In this video, learn about some of the complications of PsA, especially if it goes untreated, according to Nicola Kim Berman, MD, Rheumatologist based in New York.

References

Arthritis Foundation. (n.d.). How can psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis affect your health?

Arthritis Foundation. (n.d.). Psoriatic arthritis.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Mandy Armitage, MD
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Mandy Armitage, MD
Mandy Armitage, MD, has combined clinical medicine with her passion for education and content development for many years. She served as medical director for the health technology companies HealthLoop (now Get Well) and Doximity.

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