Psoriatic Arthritis Flashcards
what percentage of people with skin psoriasis are affected by psoriatic arthritis
30%
what type of arthritis is this usually
asymmetrical oligoarthritis
can affect hands similarly to RA
what else can accompany PA
spondylitis, dactylitis and enthesitits
what are common nail changes
pitting and oncolysis
what is oncolysis
painless separation of nail from nail bed
what can some patients have a predilection for
arthritis of DIP joints of fingers and or toes
what do 5% of patients have
particularly aggressive and destructive form of arthritis mutilans
what is dactylitis
inflammation of entire digit
what is treatment
similar to RA
DMARDS (usually methotrexate) and anti-TNF if no response
joint replacement can be considered in severely affected larger joints and DIP joint fusion can help
