A patient exhibits symptoms of both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. For comprehensive management of this patient's condition, which specialist should the medical assistant recommend for a coordinated approach to care?
The correct referral for a patient with both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis would be a rheumatologist. While a dermatologist specializes in skin conditions and could manage psoriasis effectively, a rheumatologist is trained to treat joint disorders as well as the skin manifestations related to psoriatic arthritis. Consequently, a rheumatologist is better suited to manage the comprehensive care required by a patient with both skin and joint symptoms. An immunologist, although knowledgeable about immune system disorders, would not be the primary specialty for this condition. Although some internal medicine physicians might manage mild cases, they do not specialize in psoriatic arthritis specifically.
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