8 Myths About Psoriatic Arthritis You Need to Ignore

When 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.

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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.

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Maria Robinson, MD, MBA

Maria Robinson, MD, MBA, is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist who has practiced dermatology and dermatopathology for over 10 years across private practice, academic, and telehealth settings. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatopathology.

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