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When should I consider referring a patient with psoriatic arthritis to a rheumatologist?

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Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence)
Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 16 August 2025

Arrange an urgent referral to a rheumatologist if a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis is suspected, to reduce the risk of erosive and progressive joint damage and loss of function 1.

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