Gluten and psoriatic arthritis: Is there a link?

Gluten and psoriatic arthritis: Is there a link?

What is the link between psoriatic arthritis and gluten?

By Adrienne Stinson

Reviewed by Debra Sullivan, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, COI

Last reviewed Tue 25 September 2018

Psoriatic arthritis and celiac disease, or gluten intolerance, are both autoimmune diseases. Research suggests that people with psoriatic arthritis are more likely to have celiac disease and may benefit from a gluten-free diet.