Why Psoriatic Arthritis Goes Misdiagnosed for Years | GLP-1 Medications & Inflammation Breakthrough

About this episode

This episode discusses the misdiagnosis of psoriatic arthritis and the latest treatments available.

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is the most commonly misdiagnosed form of inflammatory arthritis—and it's costing patients years of their lives. In this episode of Thriving with Arthritis, Dr. Diana Girnita and Dr. Vishnuteja Devalla explain why psoriatic arthritis symptoms are often mistaken for fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and other conditions, leading to diagnostic delays. Discover the red flags doctors miss, the latest biologic treatments revolutionizing Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) care, and the...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Diana Girnita

Guest: Dr. Vishnuteja Devalla

Topics covered

• psoriatic arthritis
• misdiagnosis
• inflammatory arthritis
• biologic treatments
• diagnostic delays

Keywords

• psoriatic arthritis
• misdiagnosis
• inflammatory arthritis
• biologic treatments
• diagnostic delays

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psoriatic arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis

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