Great news — having a rheumatologist already in your corner is a solid start! Since you're managing both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, the ideal setup is actually having both a dermatologist and a rheumatologist on your care team.
Here's a simple breakdown of what each specialist focuses on:
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Great news — having a rheumatologist already in your corner is a solid start! Since you're managing both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, the ideal setup is actually having both a dermatologist and a rheumatologist on your care team.
Here's a simple breakdown of what each specialist focuses on:
- Rheumatologist — Specializes in joint-related symptoms like pain, stiffness, and swelling associated with psoriatic arthritis
- Dermatologist — Specializes in the skin side of things, managing plaques, flares, and skin-focused treatments While your rheumatologist can prescribe treatments like biologics and DMARDs that help both your joints and skin, a dermatologist brings focused expertise in managing psoriasis symptoms on the skin specifically.
As one MyPsoriasisTeam member put it, "If you only have skin issues, a good dermatologist should be able to treat you. But if you have any issues with joint pain and stiffness, it's a good idea to see a rheumatologist as well."
Since you have both conditions, it's worth asking your rheumatologist if she's comfortable managing your skin symptoms too, or whether she'd recommend adding a dermatologist to your team. Many people find that having both specialists working together gives them the best overall care.
August 13
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