S2 - Episode 1 I Psoriatic Arthritis: An Underdiagnosed Disease 

In this episode, we talk with Dr Premarani Sinnathurai, a specialist in the Rheumatology Department at Royal North Shore Hospital and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney. She was awarded her PhD from the University of Sydney in 2019 on Comorbidity and Patient-Centred Health Outcomes in Psoriatic Arthritis. Her research focuses on the role of comorbidity and adiposity on outcomes in psoriatic arthritis. Her clinical work includes specialist psoriatic arthritis clinics in addition to general rheumatology and acute referral clinics.
Dr Sinnathurai discusses the complexities of psoriatic arthritis, including inflammation in joints, tendons and skin and the challenges of diagnosing the condition. We learn about the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate treatment as well as the comorbidities associated with psoriatic arthritis. We also hear about the various medications and lifestyle changes that can help people manage the condition, highlighting the importance of individualised approaches based on patient priorities and patient-doctor partnerships.
This second season of Patient PrepRheum is produced by the non-profit Global Healthy Living Foundation, its arthritis patient community CreakyJoints Australia, and made possible with support from UCB Australia.
For more information, visit the CreakyJoints Australia website.