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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Psoriatic Arthritis
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the disease diagnosed?
The diagnosis is made by identifying the typical symptoms of arthritis in a person with psoriasis. Blood tests, including a complete blood count, or CBC, may be done to rule out other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout. Joint X-rays may show severe erosion of joints.
In some people, the degree of skin psoriasis may be minimal. Careful examination is required to detect even small areas of psoriasis.