Psoriatic Arthritis Flashcards

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Features of psoriatic arthritis

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Affects hands like RA
Asymmetrical oligoarthritis
Spondylitis
Dactlyitis
Enthesitis
Nail pitting
Onycholysis
DIP joint involvement
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Name of a particularly aggressive form of destructive psoriatic arthritis

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Arthritis Mutiland

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Treatment of psoriatic arthritis

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DMARDs - 1st line methotrexate
Anti-TNF therapy if there is no response to DMARD therapy
Joint replacement of larger joints
DIP joint fusion can occasionally help

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