What is psoriatic arthritis?

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis of the skin and nails. Psoriatic arthritis is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy.

How do members experience psoriatic arthritis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with psoriatic arthritis*

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Joint pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tramadol Etanercept
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine Vitamin B Complex Naltrexone
Common symptom
Back pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Lidocaine patch Hydrocodone Heating Pad-Hot Packs
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Tramadol Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Gabapentin
Common symptom
Joint stiffness
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Physical Therapy Prednisone

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for psoriatic arthritis*

Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment

(Apo-Methotrexate)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1,220
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (4)
Treatment

(Remicade)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
212
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (3)
Treatment

(Voltaren Gel)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
457
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (2)
Treatment

(Naproxen Prescription)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
138
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (2)
Treatment

(Enbrel)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
466
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (1)

*Data from patients with psoriatic arthritis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with psoriatic arthritis*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Apo-Methotrexate)
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriatic arthritis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (4)
Treatment

(Remicade)
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriatic arthritis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (3)
Treatment

(Voltaren Gel)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (2)
Treatment

(Naproxen Prescription)
Perceived effectiveness
for psoriatic arthritis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (2)
Treatment

(Enbrel)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
psoriatic arthritis (1)

*Data from patients with psoriatic arthritis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has psoriatic arthritis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 39
30s 196
40s 520
50s 987
60s 946
70+ 472

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 624
Female 2,537