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Psoriatic Arthritis: Multimedia
Updated: Mar 24, 2009
Multimedia
![]() | Media file 1: Psoriatic arthritis involving the distal phalangeal joint. |
![]() | Media file 3: Asymmetrical arthritis pattern of psoriatic arthritis (fixed flexion deformity). |
![]() | Media file 4: Comparison of sites of involvement in the hands and feet in psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. |
![]() | Media file 5: Arthritis mutilans (ie, "pencil-in-cup" deformities). |
![]() | Media file 6: Swelling and deformity of the metacarpophalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints in a patient with psoriatic arthritis. |
![]() | Media file 7: Psoriatic arthritis involving the distal phalangeal joint. |
![]() | Media file 8: Lateral radiograph of the cervical spine shows posterior element fusion. Courtesy of Bruce M. Rothschild, MD. |
![]() | Media file 9: Lateral radiograph of the cervical spine shows syndesmophytes at the C2-3 and C6-7 levels, with zygapophyseal joint fusion. Courtesy of Bruce M. Rothschild, MD. |
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References
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Clinical guidelines:
Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: section 1. overview of psoriasis and guidelines of care for the treatment of psoriasis with biologics. American Academy of Dermatology - Medical Specialty Society. 2008 May. 25 pages. NGC:006435
Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: section 2. psoriatic arthritis: overview and guidelines of care for treatment with an emphasis on the biologics. American Academy of Dermatology - Medical Specialty Society. 2008 May. 14 pages. NGC:006436
Clinical trials:
Remicade® Rheumatology Registry Across Canada (Study P02843)
Single Dose PG102 in Patients With Active Psoriatic Arthritis
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Multimedia: Psoriatic Arthritis