By the way, doctor: Is psoriatic arthritis serious?
If it starts to progress, psoriatic arthritis can be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or with medications used for rheumatoid arthritis, another condition that involves inflammation. We're getting some excellent results with so-called biologics, drugs designed to block a protein that is thought to be involved in the inflammatory process. Two of the most effective are infliximab (Remicade), which is given in a series of infusions, and etanercept (Enbrel), which can be self-injected. Cost is a drawback: Treatment with biologics can run up to $10,000 a year.
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