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May 13, 2025

Defining Minimal Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis with rheumatologist Dr. Arthur Mandelin

Guest Speaker
Arthur Mandelin, M.D., Ph.D.
Title
Rheumatologist Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Medicine Division of Rheumatology
Moderator
Jeff Brown
Title
Moderator and Volunteer, National Psoriasis Foundation
Moderator
LB Herbert, Ph.D.
Title
Moderator and Volunteer, National Psoriasis Foundation

Not sure what Minimal Disease Activity or MDA is and how it relates to psoriatic arthritis and your joints? Listen as rheumatologist Dr. Arthur Mandelin explains what MDA means.

Join hosts Jeff Brown and LB Herbert as they discuss minimal disease activity in psoriatic arthritis with nationally recognized rheumatologist Dr. Arthur Mandelin who identifies what it is, factors that influence achieving MDA, how long it takes to reach, and the impact on selection of treatments. Dr. Mandelin also addresses fatigue associated with inflammation, and what the future holds for minimal disease activity in psoriatic arthritis.

Whether you have psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, this episode offers information to help you understand management goals set by your doctor and the importance of attaining minimal disease activity.

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