Study of Psoriatic Arthritis in Shadan Institute of Medical Science Teaching Hospital and Research Centre, Himayath Sagar Road Hyderabad (Telangana State)
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of arthritis in psoriatic patients.20 psoriatic arthropathy patients with negative rheumatoid factor attending department of dermatology, Shadan institute of medical science were taken for the study. Commonest type of joint involvement was asymmetrical oligoarthropathy seen in 65% patients followed by rheumatoid arthritis type in 20% patients, distal interphalyngeal joint in 5% cases and sacroiliac joint involvement in 5% cases. Nail involvement was seen in 55% cases. In most cases (70%) it was skin involvement followed by arthritis. Asymmetric oligoarthropathy and rheumatoid arthritis type are most common types of psoriaticarthropathy. Nail involvement is frequent observed. Skin disease usually precedes arthropathy. Keywords: Arthritis, psoriasis, prevalence, joint, nail.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Syed Yousuf Ali, Dr Mirza Atif Baig, Dr B Sai Kumar, Dr Akhilesh Raj, Dr. Singireddy Harshini
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