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If you have psoriatic arthritis, you may dread winter. In a 2018 survey by the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), 3 out 10 people with psoriatic arthritis reported that winter was their least favorite season.
One reason could be the cold temperatures, which anecdotal reports suggest can trigger psoriatic arthritis flares in some people, says Dee Dee Wu, MD, a rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Paramus, New Jersey. With a flare, joints affected by psoriatic arthritis become even more tender and stiff than usual.
The winter months can also exacerbate skin symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. This is likely due to less exposure to UVB light (known to be an effective treatment for psoriasis) combined with dry weather and forced heat, which can make skin extra dry and itchy, notes the NPF.