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Is it possible for someone to have psoriatic arthritis without ever having the skin condition? specially if a parent has psoriasis?
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Yes: Psoriatic arthritis can begin before a patient has psoriasis. In that case the diagnosis is made on clinical findings, and radiographs. Blood tests for rheumatoid arthritis are typically negative, but labs may show evidence of inflammation.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Yes: It is possible to have psoriatic arthritis without skin lesions, but sometimes careful searching of the scalp or other areas make pick up a patch. It, s also true that not all patients with psoriasis get arthritis. Family history is important.
Answered 5/9/2014
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