Psoriatic Arthritis and the eyes

Uveitis

Uveitis means inflammation of the uvea. This can affect the iris (iritis), ciliary body (cyclitis) or the choroid (choroiditis). Symptoms…

Questions and Answers

Q. I have been told that although the arthritis is connected to psoriasis, if you can get rid of the psoriasis it does not follow the arthritis will…

Quick Questions

What causes psoriasis?
Although the exact cause is still unknown, some people are more likely to develop psoriasis than others. Psoriasis has a…

Report from the GRAPPA meeting in Miami, December 2010

Meeting report:

An unprecedented 140 delegates attended the annual GRAPPA meeting in Miami, 10-12 December 2010. This wasn’t just because of the…

Retinoids and Psoriasis

Introduction
Vitamin A, also known as retinol and its derivatives are essential for healthy normal skin growth. Retinoids are synthetic vitamin A…

Screening for arthritis in people with psoriasis

Many people with psoriasis have psoriatic arthritis and don’t know it.

A recent study (ref 1) found that up about 1 in 6 people have psoriatic…

So you’re thinking of starting a family

Will I have problems conceiving?

Author: by Fiona Pringle
First published 2001: Skin 'n' Bones Connection, issue 14 p7-8

1 in 6 couples experience…

Spondyloarthritis quality standard

Following the publication of the guideline Spondyloarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management by the National Institute for Health Care and…

Successfully Treating Psoriasis

For a treatment to have the best chance of success, you need to follow your doctor’s instructions as exactly as possible. How well you do this is…

Successfully treating psoriatic arthritis

When you are treated for a condition there are always going to be obstacles that might stop you getting to a successful outcome. Often treatments…

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