Top Clinical Insights: Approach to Psoriatic Arthritis From a Dermatologist
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Clinical Practice
● In psoriatic arthritis, 75% of patients present with skin involvement prior to symptoms of joint involvement (an average of 10 years prior).
● Dermatology providers should actively seek signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis to inhibit structural damage, alleviate symptoms and improve physical function.
● Scalp psoriasis, nail pitting and inverse psoriasis are associated with psoriatic
arthritis.
● The Psoriasis Epidemiology Screening Tool (PEST) is an excellent tool to screen for psoriatic arthritis.