Difference between osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis
I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis but also suffer from psoriasis of the scalp and elbows. How do I know if it is psoriatic arthritis I have and what is the difference?
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Hello @Jolly and welcome to the community.
I think that your question is best answered by a GP or if they aren't able to diagnose a consultant. Perhaps ask your GP surgery for a referral to your local NHS provision for Rheumatology?
Here are some links that might help you
All the best
Joanne
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Not easy this one as your bloods will not necessarily show if it's PsA rather than OA in any given joint and afair few of us here have a mixture of two types in the end anyway.
I think scans and MRI's can show erosions and inflammation in the joints. There are other signs too with inflammatory arthritises like PsA like a low level fever extreme tiredness etc. The fatigue with inflammatory arthritises is really impossible to ignore I find when it is flaring up.
Maybe it's worth asking to a referral to rheumatology if you suspect it's PsA??
Best of luck
Toni x
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Hi I really think I might have PsA ,my doctor hasn't sent me to rheumatology though,I don't think they are doing much to help
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Hi, I can sympathise. Apparently there are long waiting lists in all parts of Britain for Rhumatology. I ended up going for a private consultation - cost £250 but now I'm on the Rhumatologist's NHS list. Feel a bit guilty about jumping the queue but at least I now have a diagnoses and am on a treatment path. PsA is difficult to diagnose because it isn't always obvious psorisis. I just have crusty scalp.
Good luck with your quest for tretment. Don't give up and follow some of the advice here on "Versus Arthritis" website. It's the best.
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