Arthritis, Psoriatic - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

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Julie Jefferson, MD

Diagnosis

arthritis, psoriatic

Body Site

hand finger

Age

65 years

Pigmentation

light

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Comments

A 65 year old woman with erosive psoriatic arthritis refused immunosuppressive therapy despite poor inflammatory control with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Psoriatic arthritis is a seronegative spondyloarthropathy involving the ligaments, tendons, fascia, and joints. Psoriatic arthritis affects 5-8% of psoriatic patients and typically develops in persons aged 35-55 years old. The course of psoriatic arthritis is characterized by flares and remissions. Approximately 7% of patients eventually require musculoskeletal surgery.

Description

swelling and deformity of metacarpal-phalangeal as well as proximal and distal interphalangeal joints

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12/5/2010 14:59:56

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