Psoriatic athropathy Flashcards
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
