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. 2010 Winter;16(4):17-25.

Which Psoriasis Patients Develop Psoriatic Arthritis?

Kristine Busse  1 , Wilson Liao  1
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Which Psoriasis Patients Develop Psoriatic Arthritis?

Kristine Busse et al. Psoriasis Forum. 2010 Winter.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: clinical factors; genetic factors; joint damage; psoriatic arthritis.

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Disclosures

The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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