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Treatment for Psoriatic Arthritis
Treatment for Psoriatic Arthritis
Specific treatment for psoriatic arthritis will be determined by your physician based on:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- Extent of the condition
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, and therapies
- Expectation for the course of the disease
- Your opinion or preference
Treatment usually involves treating both the skin condition and the joint inflammation. Some medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis are also used to treat psoriatic arthritis, including:
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) to relieve symptoms
- Slow-acting medications (to slow bone deformation)
- Immunosuppressive medications, such as methotrexate, if nsaids are not effective (to suppress inflammation)
Other treatment may include:
- Corticosteroids (for inflammation)
- Light treatment (uvb or puva)
- Heat and cold
- Splints
- Exercise
- Physical therapy (to improve and maintain muscle and joint function)
- Occupational therapy (to improve ability to perform activities of daily living)
- Dermatology management of psoriasis skin rash, if present
- Surgery (to repair or replace a damaged joint; if warranted, this usually occurs years after the initial diagnosis)
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.