Australians living with psoriatic arthritis can now become active and informed participants in their journey with the disease through a new online hub, launched today by Arthritis Australia.
Those engaging with the free hub, MyPsA will be able to build individually tailored profiles, access customised information about their condition, and link with relevant support services.
Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune condition which causes pain and swelling in the joints. While not widely reported on, psoriatic arthritis affects around 200,000 Australians. Three out of every 10 people with the skin condition psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis.
"MyPsA is a vital tool for helping those living with psoriatic arthritis to get a greater depth of knowledge on how to manage this complex condition," said Arthritis Australia CEO Jonathan Smithers.
"Along with consulting regularly with their rheumatologist, people with psoriatic arthritis should also have easy access to reputable sources of information so they can
