psoriatic arthritis Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
inflammatory arthritis assoc w psoariasis
2
Q
patterns of psoriatic arthritis
A
symmetrical polyarthritis
asymetrical pauciarthritis
spondylytic pattern
3
Q
signs
A
psoriatic plaques nail pitting onycholysis dactylitis enthesits
4
Q
psoriasis epidemiological screening tool (PEST)
A
pt w psoriasis should complete PEST tool to screen for psoriatic arthritis
high score triggers referal to rheumatologiat
5
Q
x-ray changes
A
periositis ankylosis osteolysis dactylitis pencil-in-cup appeatance
6
Q
arthritis mutilans
A
most severe from
phalanx osteolysis - progressive shortening of digit
7
Q
Mx
A
NSAIDs
DMARDs
anti-TNF