1
Q
What is it?
A
an inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis and is classed as one of the seronegative spondyloarthropathies.
It correlates poorly with cutaneous psoriasis and often precedes the development of skin lesions.
2
Q
who
A
males and females equal
3
Q
presentation
A
symmetric polyarthritis
assymetrical oligoarthritis
sacroilitis
DIP disease
arthritis mutilans
psoriatic skin lesions
periarticular disease
nail changes
4
Q
Ix
A
Xray
5
Q
what is seen on Xray
A
often have the unusual combination of coexistence of erosive changes and new bone formation
periostitis
‘pencil-in-cup’ appearance
6
Q
Mx
A
refer to rheumatologist
NSAIDs
Monoclonal Antibodies - Ustekinumab and Secukinumab
7
Q
Prognosis
A
better than RA
MSRA MSK RHUEMATOLOGY
flashcards
Decks in class (43)
# Cards
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ANCA ASSOCIATED VASCULITIS11
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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS6
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ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME5
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AZATHIOPRINE5
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BEHCETS SYNDROME7
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BISPHOSPHONATES5
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BONE DISORDERS6
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BONE TUMOURS25
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CHORNIC FATIGUE SYNDROME7
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DACTYLITIS2
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DERMATOMYOSITIS6
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DRUG INDUCED LUPUS4
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EHLER-DANLOS SYNDROME3
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GOUT20
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HIP PAIN IN ADULTS22
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HLA ASSOCIATIONS9
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Hydroxycholoroquine3
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HYPERSENSITIVITIES14
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LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS9
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MARFAN'S SYNDROME5
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METHOTREXATE10
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MYOPATHIES2
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OSETOARTHRITIS VS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS4
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OSTEOARTHRITIS4
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OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA7
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OSTEOMALACIA6
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OSTEOPOROSIS7
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Paget's disease of the bone12
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Polyarteritis nodosa4
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Polymyalgia rheumatica7
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Pseudogout5
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Psoriatic athropathy7
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Raynaud' phenomenon6
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Reactive arthritis9
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Rheumatoid arthritis18
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Rheumatoid arthritis and drug side effects12
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Septic arthritis7
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Sjogrens syndrome6
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Sulfasalazine6
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SLE9
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Systemic sclerosis12
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Temporal arteritis8
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Vitamin D supplementation1
