bone, joint, and muscle disorders
Psoriatic Arthritis
Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis
Blood tests X-rays The diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is made by identifying the characteristic joint inflammation in a person who has arthritis and psoriasis. Doctors also ask people whether they have a family history of psoriasis. There are no tests to confirm the diagnosis, but blood tests for rheumatoid factor are done to exclude Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) , and 