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Psoriatic Arthritis Flashcards

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What are the 5 patterns of PA?

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DIPJ only, RA like (symmetrical small joints), Large joint oligoarthritis, Axial, Psoriatic arthritis mutilans

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How does psoriatic arthritis present?

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Inflammatory joint pain, plaques of psoriasis, onycholysis, dactylitis, enthesitis

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How do you manage psoriatic arthritis pharmacologically?

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NSAIDs, steroid injections, DMARDs, TNF inhibitor/monoclonal antibodies, ustekinumab (last line)

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What are DMARDs?

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Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

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What DMARDs are options for the treatment of PA?

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Sulfasalazine, methotrexate

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What would you see on an X-ray?

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Erosion in DIPJ, periarticular new bone formation, osteolysis, pencil-in-cup deformity

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What is arthritis mulitans?

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Most severe form of psoriatic arthritis that occurs in phalanxes

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What happens in arthritis mulitans?

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Progressive shortening of digits

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