Fear of needles is very common. If your doctor is recommending biologics to treat your psoriatic arthritis, it’s understandable to be nervous. However, there are many tips to help face your fear of needles so you can have success with biologics.
Saakshi Khattri, MD, is a rheumatologist and associate professor at the Department of Rheumatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
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