There is a blood test - called HLBA-27. I tested positive and have psoriatic arthritis.
Others can test positive and have “Ankylosing spondylitis” .
An arthritic condition where the vertebrae’s in your back fuse together.. ENBREL works wonders !

That's kind of standard practice. I had that done also to no avail. Then severe pain in my hands and my knuckles started to get huge. This was right in the middle of covid. So I wasn't attended properly.
I had gone to lots of Dermatologists which turned out, eh.... I have used the ultraviolet light, every cream imaginable and I am on Cosentyx injections along with methotrexate and some creams. It has slowed things way done.
I have episodes when the weather changes, and of course when life is stressful.
I feel my savings grace so far is the wonderful new rheumatologist. In my opinion he's really making a difference.
If your gut tells you to see another doctor because you are not seeing progress then please do.
Best wishes... and hopes you find what helps you... 💖💖

Here you go Mary. It’s a simple blood test . Positive test means you have one on 3 things as you can read . Hope that helped. ❤️

My dermatologist did a biopsy and the Rheumatologist did blood test and x-rays . It confirmed it was psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis .

This is Marlene here, I just want to thank Susan 204 for that information. I will look into getting this done.