Psoriatic arthritis and the dermatologist: An approach to screening and clinical evaluation.
Clin Dermatol
; 36(4): 551-560, 2018.
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| ID: mdl-30047437
ABSTRACT
Psoriatic arthritis is a common form of inflammatory arthritis that frequently accompanies psoriasis of the skin-up to 30% of patients with psoriasis are affected. Recognition of the clinical features of psoriatic arthritis is critical, as delayed detection and untreated disease may result in irreparable joint injury, impaired physical function, and a significantly reduced quality of life. Recent epidemiologic studies have also supported that psoriatic arthritis is associated with cardiometabolic and cerebrovascular comorbidities, including coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cerebrovascular accidents, further highlighting the importance of identifying affected patients. Dermatologists are poised for the early detection of psoriatic arthritis, as psoriasis predates its development in as many as 80% of patients. In an effort to further acquaint dermatologists and other clinicians with psoriatic arthritis, this review provides a detailed overview, emphasizing its salient clinical features, and discusses classification criteria, validated screening tools, and simple musculoskeletal examination maneuvers that may facilitate earlier detection and treatment of the disorder.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Exame Físico
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Papel do Médico
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Artrite Psoriásica
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Dermatologia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos