psoraitic arthritis .

Question 1

what percentage of people with skin arthritis are affected by psoraitic arthritis

Answer 1

30%

Question 2

can you have psoraitic arthritis without skin psoraisis

Answer 2

yes but uncommon

Question 3

list the extraarticular symptoms of psoriatic arthritis

Answer 3

eye disease

nails - pitting, onycholysis

Question 4

list the articular symptoms of psoriatic arthritis

Answer 4

commonly affects hands and feet

usually asymmetrical but can affect hands similarly to RA

can affect SI joints

Question 5

what are the investigations in suspected psoriatic arthritis

Answer 5

bloods - increased inflammatory markers, negative rheumatoid factor

x ray - marginal erosions and osteolysis

Question 6

what is the non-pharmacological management of psoriatic arthritis

Answer 6

physio

occupational therapy

orthotics

chiropodist

Question 7

what is the parmacological management of psoriatic arthritis

Answer 7

NSAIDs - first line

symptomatic - corticosteroids/ joint injections