What is psoriatic arthritis?
Psoriatic arthritis causes inflammation
in and around the joints, usually in people who already have the
skin condition psoriasis.
Sometimes, however, the arthritis
develops before the psoriasis.
If you are referred to us with psoriatic arthritis, or suspected
psoriatic arthritis, you will be treated by the Rheumatology team.
What might the treatment involve?
Most rheumatic diseases cannot be cured but effective treatment
can allow sufferers to live pain free and active lives.
Treatments include pain relief, medication, exercise, dietary
control, rest and relaxation and education on how best to manage
the condition. Other treatment may include the use of assistive
devices such as splints and braces.
It is important that the doctor and the patient work together to
develop a treatment schedule that helps each patient to maintain or
improve his or her lifestyle. It is not unusual for treatment plans
to combine several differing types of treatment depending on the
condition of the patient.
Related wards and clinics
The rheumatology team operates clinics in:
- Reading
- Wallingford
- Wantage
- Newbury
- Henley
If you need to stay in hospital you will be
admitted to Adelaide Annexe.
Useful Contacts
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
0118 322 5111