Which psoriasis patients develop psoriatic arthritis?
K Busse, W Liao - Psoriasis forum, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
K Busse, W Liao
Psoriasis forum, 2010•journals.sagepub.comPsoriatic arthritis is a major comorbidity of psoriasis that significantly impairs quality of life
and physical function. Because skin lesions classically precede joint symptoms,
dermatologists are in a unique position to identify patients at risk for psoriatic arthritis before
irreversible joint damage occurs. Here we review the literature to identify the clinical and
genetic factors most highly associated with development of psoriatic arthritis, with the goal of
assisting dermatologists in risk-stratifying their psoriasis patients.
and physical function. Because skin lesions classically precede joint symptoms,
dermatologists are in a unique position to identify patients at risk for psoriatic arthritis before
irreversible joint damage occurs. Here we review the literature to identify the clinical and
genetic factors most highly associated with development of psoriatic arthritis, with the goal of
assisting dermatologists in risk-stratifying their psoriasis patients.
Psoriatic arthritis is a major comorbidity of psoriasis that significantly impairs quality of life and physical function. Because skin lesions classically precede joint symptoms, dermatologists are in a unique position to identify patients at risk for psoriatic arthritis before irreversible joint damage occurs. Here we review the literature to identify the clinical and genetic factors most highly associated with development of psoriatic arthritis, with the goal of assisting dermatologists in risk-stratifying their psoriasis patients.
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