Psoriatic Arthritis

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A type of inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis, often involving the axial joints and the peripheral terminal interphalangeal joints. It is characterized by the presence of hla-b27-associated spondyloarthropathy, and the absence of rheumatoid factor.
Synonyms:
  • Arthritic Psoriasis
  • Psoriasis Arthropathica
  • Psoriasis, Arthritic
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
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