Psoriatic Arthritis
How is the disease diagnosed?
The diagnosis is made by
identifying the typical symptoms of
arthritis in a person with psoriasis. Blood tests, including a
complete blood count, or CBC,
may be done to rule out other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or
gout. Joint X-rays may show severe erosion of
joints.
In some people, the degree of skin
psoriasis may be minimal. Careful examination is required to detect
even small areas of psoriasis.
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