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Treatment Options for Psoriatic Arthritis

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Treatment Options for Psoriatic Arthritis in Encinitas Area

When most people hear the term psoriasis, they think about the skin disease that causes itchy, scaly patches. You may not know that about a third of patients with psoriasis will also develop an inflammatory joint condition known as psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints, severely inhibiting daily activities. Fortunately, the team at Seaside Rheumatology and Wellness Center in Encinitas, California, has years of experience helping relieve psoriatic arthritis pain with several different treatment options. What is Psoriatic Arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that affects people who have psoriasis. Most … Continue reading

Diagnosing Psoriatic Arthritis at our specialty center is the first step to pain relief and healthy function

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Diagnosing Psoriatic Arthritis in Encinitas CA Area

Seaside Rheumatology and Wellness Center in Encinitas, California, is led by Dr. Peter Lloyd. As a Board-certified rheumatologist, Dr. Lloyd is trusted by patients from throughout North County and the surrounding area and by other physicians. The medical community turns to his specialty expertise to provide rapid pain relief and effective treatment to their patients who are suffering from autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. These diseases generally affect the musculoskeletal system, but they can also cause damage to the skin, nerves, blood vessels, and many internal organs.  Dr. Lloyd has developed a particular interest in Psoriatic Arthritis. Diagnosing PsA can be … Continue reading

5 Warning Signs of Psoriatic Arthritis

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Stages of Psoriatic Arthritis in Encinitas CA Area

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by inflamed joints, joint pain, and loss of mobility due to the breakdown of joint cartilage. This condition can cause irreversible joint damage and deformity if left untreated. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital in managing psoriatic arthritis. At Seaside Rheumatology and Wellness Center, Encinitas, California, we specialize in PsA detection and treatment. Who’s at Risk of Developing Psoriatic Arthritis? If you have psoriasis – a skin condition whereby your skin becomes red, dry, and flaky – you’re at greater risk of developing psoriatic arthritis. Although you can develop PsA at any time, it’s more common in … Continue reading

Early symptoms of psoriatic arthritis explained by your rheumatologist

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Psoriatic Arthritis Early Symptoms in Encinitas Area

The joints in our body work hard for us every day, helping us walk, use our hands, and move us through the motions of our daily lives. When even just one joint becomes painful and inflamed, it can take a severe toll on our quality of life. Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease that can cause joint pain along with several other symptoms – many of which you may not associate with “arthritis.” Like many diseases, your chances of successful treatment are highest when it is treated at an early stage. At Seaside Rheumatology in Encinitas, California, we encourage patients … Continue reading

Encinitas, CA, doctor helps you learn how to know if you have psoriatic arthritis

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Doctor Helps You Learn how to Know if You Have Psoriatic Arthritis in Encinitas, CA Area

Dr. Peter Lloyd of Seaside Rheumatology and Wellness Center in Encinitas, CA, knows how important it is for patients to be diagnosed correctly to receive the most effective treatment and feel relief from their pain or discomfort. While autoimmune disorders, like psoriatic arthritis, can be challenging to diagnose, it is important that patients listen to their bodies and doctors listen to their patients. How to know if you have psoriatic arthritis Skin rash: Most patients with psoriatic arthritis will have psoriasis seven to 12 years before the onset of arthritis. This particular rash is identifiable by a plaque that includes … Continue reading

Encinitas, CA specialist discusses latest treatment options for psoriatic arthritis

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Latest Treatment for Psoriatic Arthritis at Seaside Rheumatology & Wellness Center in Encinitas Area

Led by Board-certified Rheumatologist, Dr. Peter Lloyd, Seaside Rheumatology and Wellness Center stays ahead of safe, clinically proven advancements to ease the joint pain, swelling, and stiffness of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Some of the most exciting innovations in treatment are based on new findings in recent years about PsA’s immune system-related and genetic associations. Here, we discuss the latest treatment for psoriatic arthritis in Encinitas, CA at Dr. Lloyd’s practice. Targeted biologics Biologic medications differ from their traditional systemic counterparts that work throughout the body by targeting specific parts of the immune system – not the entire immune system. Biologics … Continue reading

Relief from the pain, stiffness of psoriatic arthritis, courtesy of specialist care in Encinitas, CA

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Psoriatic Arthritis Relief at Seaside Rheumatology and Wellness Center in Encinitas CA Area

As its name suggests, psoriatic arthritis is associated with the skin condition, psoriasis; however, this inflammatory disease is also related to a number of different medical conditions. These “comorbidities” include: Crohn’s disease Ulcerative colitis Osteoporosis Uveitis, ocular inflammation Diabetes Chronic kidney disease Heart disease Some of the above conditions are related to genes that are also present among patients with some sort of GI involvement, such as Crohn’s. Other conditions on the list represent potential complications of untreated psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). These conditions call for accurate diagnostics and prompt psoriatic arthritis relief in Encinitas, CA, from a Board-Certified … Continue reading

Ways to relieve Psoriatic Arthritis pain are within reach at Encinitas, CA specialist’s office

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Treat Psoriatic Arthritis Pain in Encinitas Area

Rheumatological diseases often have similar or overlapping symptoms. So, it is important to select a specialist in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions affecting the muscles, joints, tendons, and bones. Many types of arthritis and systemic autoimmune diseases cause pain. But a Board-certified rheumatologist such as Dr. Peter Lloyd can accurately pinpoint the source of your symptoms, to treat psoriatic arthritis pain in Encinitas, CA at the office of Seaside Rheumatology and Wellness Center. Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) pain is characterized by: Persistent, flu-like body aches Nerve pain around the spine that radiates to the toes and … Continue reading

Encinitas CA specialist prevents irreversible damage by treating early stages of psoriatic arthritis

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Early Stages of Psoriatic Arthritis in Encinitas Area

It’s estimated that up to 30% of people with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA). If you have psoriasis, it’s important to be self-aware; watch for any changes that could indicate the presence of PsA, as the risk of developing this condition among psoriasis sufferers doesn’t wane over time. It can take 10 to 12 years after psoriasis is diagnosed for PsA to present itself. Board-Certified Rheumatologist Dr. Peter Lloyd of Seaside Rheumatology and Wellness Center is trained to identify the early stages of psoriatic arthritis in Encinitas CA. Early diagnosis means the early intervention of the kind that helps … Continue reading

Free yourself from psoriatic arthritis symptoms and get healthy with Encinitas, CA treatments

Posted By Dr Peter Lloyd
Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms and Treatments in Encinitas CA area

Around 15 percent of patients with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to the American College of Rheumatology. Psoriasis is an inflammatory condition that commonly features red patches and silvery scales on the skin. PsA affects joints on one or both sides of the body, and the pain and swelling often resembles another autoimmune disease: rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Psoriatic Arthritis Symptoms and Treatments in Encinitas, CA Unlike RA, psoriatic arthritis is more likely to produce sausage-like swelling of the fingers and toes. Patients may develop deformities in the hands and feet before having significant joint-related symptoms. Foot pain tends … Continue reading


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