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Had psoriasis bad as a child now get occasional spots. high crp and esr. joint pain and nail pitting all recent?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Chiu answered

Many options: We have a lot of biologic agents to check your problem. See a rheumatologist.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. John Weeks answered

Related: From the details you include, it is possible that you are developing psoriatric arthritis. Get checked by a doctor familiar with that condition.

Dr Exon agreed

Answered 4/17/2014

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A member asked:

Had psoriasis bad as a child now get occasional spots. high crp and esr. joint pain and nail pitting all recent?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr. John Weeks answered

Dr Exon agreed

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