Have Psoriasis? Here’s What You Should Know About Psoriatic Arthritis

If you have psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that causes itchy, painful rashes on your skin, you might also develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which causes inflammation in the joints, spine, and tendons. 

In this video, find out what you need to know about PsA if you have psoriasis, according to Braden Candela, MD, Dermatologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York.

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Marisa Taylor Karas

Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.

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