Introduction Believe it or not, there are many different treatment options for an incurable disease. Psoriatic Arthritis is a form of arthritis which is caused by an overactive immune system that stiffens, swells, and causes tremendous pain in joints throughout the body. “Psoriatic Arthritis is most common in adults between the ages of 30 and 50 but can develop in a person of any age, including children” (Psoriatic Arthritis, WebMD, 2014). This form of arthritis can cause permanent damage and deformities and should be treated as soon as possible. The most common treatment is prescribed medication.
Medicine
There is a wide variety of medications that are prescribed for this type of joint pain. If the patient chooses the medicinal route, they will most likely be on many various drugs at one time to treat all of the different symptoms. For example, Psoriatic Arthritic patients need drugs to control inflammation, kill pain, control nausea, and need vitamins and other supplements to counter adverse effects. A common drug that is prescribed by doctors is Methotrexate. “According to WebMD (Methotrexate, 2014), Methotrexate is a potent drug that can be used to treat cancer or Psoriatic Arthritis, that …show more content…
Biologics are an injection that can be given by the patient or someone that the patient trusts. "Biologics are genetically engineered proteins derived from human genes" (WebMD, Biologics for RA, 2014). Two well known examples of biologics are Embrel and Humira. Biologics are mainly used to lessen the pain caused by the arthritis, however if the arthritis is caught early enough, biologics can put the disease into remission and reverse the damaging effects of the disease. Although biologics are strong and efficient drugs, they are normally prescribed with other previously stated
Medicine
There is a wide variety of medications that are prescribed for this type of joint pain. If the patient chooses the medicinal route, they will most likely be on many various drugs at one time to treat all of the different symptoms. For example, Psoriatic Arthritic patients need drugs to control inflammation, kill pain, control nausea, and need vitamins and other supplements to counter adverse effects. A common drug that is prescribed by doctors is Methotrexate. “According to WebMD (Methotrexate, 2014), Methotrexate is a potent drug that can be used to treat cancer or Psoriatic Arthritis, that …show more content…
Biologics are an injection that can be given by the patient or someone that the patient trusts. "Biologics are genetically engineered proteins derived from human genes" (WebMD, Biologics for RA, 2014). Two well known examples of biologics are Embrel and Humira. Biologics are mainly used to lessen the pain caused by the arthritis, however if the arthritis is caught early enough, biologics can put the disease into remission and reverse the damaging effects of the disease. Although biologics are strong and efficient drugs, they are normally prescribed with other previously stated