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8 Myths About Psoriatic Arthritis You Need to Ignore
In this video, rheumatologist Leah Alon, MD, debunks the most common myths about psoriatic arthritis.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA
Updated on February 28, 2023When patients are first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory disease that strikes the skin and joints, they have lots of questions, says Leah Alon, MD, of the Harlem Health Center and Queens Health Center in New York City. Many might be familiar with psoriasis or with arthritis, but not necessarily with psoriatic arthritis, which has symptoms of both. These are some of the common myths and misunderstandings that Dr. Alon discusses with her patients.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Leah Alon, MDDr. Alon is a board-certified Rheumatologist in New York City.
References
Arthritis Foundation. (n.d.). 5 psoriatic arthritis myths debunked.
Busse, K, et al. (2010). Which psoriasis patients develop psoriatic arthritis? Psoriasis Forum;16(4):17-25.
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National Psoriasis Foundation. (n.d.). Active and mindful lifestyles.
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