Psoriatic arthiritis

Question 1

Signs and Sx of Psoriatic arthiritis

Answer 1

Dactylytts, distal arthritis
Thumb swelling
Psoriatic-cutaneous features (scaley) around elbow, scalp
Pitted nails

usually scattered joint

get bone resorption-fingers can get small

Question 2

management of psoriatic arthritis

Answer 2

Same as for RA
Analgesics, NSaids, IM Steroids

• methotrexate good for distal joint problems
  TNFa blocker is good
  or Jakinibs