Psoriatic Arthitis Flashcards
What is psoriatic arthritis?
Papulosquamous disease with keratinocyte proliferation
What do 5% to 7% of pts present with in psoriatic arthritis?
Psoriasis
What is slightly higher in males?
Psoriatic spondylitis
What are the causes of psoriatic arthritis?
No known cause
Associated with HLA loci
- HLA-Cw6- dominant
- HLA-B39 and HLA-B27- sacroiliitis and axial involvement
What can differentiate between psoriatic arthritis and RA?
Psoriatic arthritis does not produce immunoglobulin or rheumatoid factor
What will show a higher prevalence for joint destruction in asscoiated with psoriatic arthritis?
HIV + PsA
What are the s/s of psoriatic arthritis?
Insidious onset of pain and stiffness
+/- skin lesions
What is observed in the PE of psoriatic arthritis?
Symmetrical vs asymmetrical
Oligoarthritis vs polyarthritis
Dactylitis
What imaging is used in psoriatic arthritis?
Xrays
What is the treatment of psoriatic arthritis?
Pain control
