Treatment options
Treating psoriatic arthritis has the primary goal of controlling inflammation in the articulation and treating the skin manifestation of psoriasis. In some cases, patients with deformations may also need correction of their articulations and treatment with antirheumatic drugs and biologic agents. Surgical interventions are limited to patients with severe contractures and pain, with movement limitations caused by joint deformation.
In short, the treatment of psoriatic arthritis includes: