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I agree. I just tell people I have rheumatoid arthritis because at least some people understand THAT. People close to me understand the P and PsA but mine is as severe as RA, though less deformity over time.

Andrew said:

I think much of the world (except derms) classifies PA as a form of RA. i think more people recognize the possible devastating effects of RA, so maybe it makes sense to either call it RA or cal it a form of RA. When I do a search on clinical guidelines for PA, RA often shows up! My father had poly myocitis...

go ahead... google...

or I can make it easy and say it's a form of muscular dystrophy.

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I frequently say i have a type of RA. It helps so people don't mistake it for OA. Mine is very like RA. I have spine and symmetrical and I have deformities. If my conversation continues or the person I am talking to is interested I tell about PsA the one Phil Meckelson has. They usually get it. Except my mother but that is another story.....