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Psoriatic arthritis Flashcards

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Acute or chronic?
Mechanical or inflammatory?
Seropositive or seronegative?
Mono, oligo, or polyarthritis?

A

Chronic
Inflammatory
Seronegative
Oligoarthritis

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Gene implicated in psoriatric arthritis

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HLA B27

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Two most commonly affected joints

A

DIP and sacroiliac

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4 signs associated with psoriatic arthritis

A
  1. Sausage digits (dactylitis)
  2. Nail changes
  3. Tendinitis/plantar fascitis
  4. Scaly skin lesions
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5
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Nail changes in psoriasis

A

PHORD

  • Pitting
  • Hyperkeratosis
  • Onycholysis
  • Ridging
  • Discolouration
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Sign of arthritis mutilans on X-ray

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Pencil in cup

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Management of psoriatic arthritis

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Physiotherapy
NSAIDs
Corticosteroid injections
DMARDs (methotrexate)
Biological response modifiers (infliximab)
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