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Atlas of Psoriatic Arthritis

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Abstract

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is classified as one of the spondyloarthropathies (SpAs), sharing similar characteristics such as involvement of the spine, sacroiliac joints, and enthesis. In addition, PsA commonly leads to a number of characteristic abnormalities either adjacent to or within synovial joints including periostitis, new bone formation, osteolysis, and distinctive changes such as the ‘pencil-in-cup’ deformity. The spectrum of arthritis associated with PsA can lead to disability that is equally severe to that seen in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). From a historic perspective these features were best seen on conventional radiography, especially in well-established PsA, but are often absent in early disease. Nevertheless, these characteristics are useful in differentiating PsA from other forms of inflammatory arthritis, such as RA, as these conditions may often present similarly in the clinical setting.

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Tan, A.L., McGonagle, D. (2008). Imaging. In: Mease, P.J., Helliwell, P.S. (eds) Atlas of Psoriatic Arthritis. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-897-5_4

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