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Revision as of 04:46, 21 February 2010

Welcome to PT 635 Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems This is a wiki created by and for the students in the School of Physical Therapy at Bellarmine University in Louisville KY. Please do not edit unless you are involved in this project, but please come back in the near future to check out new information!!

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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]

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Prevalence[edit | edit source]

  • Occurs in 20% of persons that have psoriasis [1]
  • Approximately 1% of U.S. population has psoriasis [1]
  • 1%-3% of general population has psoriasis [2]
  • Equal prevalence in both males and females [1]
  • Can occur at any age but typically occurs between ages of 20-30 years old [2]

Characteristics/Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]

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Associated Co-morbidities

  • Psoriasis
  • Presence of HLA-B27


Medications[edit | edit source]

  • NSAIDS
  • Local Corticosteroid Injections

Aggressive Cases

  • DMARD Therapy with MTX, SSZ, and TNF-Beta Antagonists [1]

Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values[edit | edit source]

  • X-rays are often performed to detect bone erosion
  • Blood work will be done to detect for the HLA-B27 since it is a common histocompatibility complex marker in people with psoriatic arthritis.
  • A blood test for rheumatoid factor should be done to rule out rheumatoid arthritis

Causes[edit | edit source]

Psoriatic arthritis seems to have a genetic cause although the exact marker genes have not been identified. Having a first-degree realtive with psoriatic arthritis increases the likihood of contracting the disease by 80-90%.[1]

Systemic Involvement[edit | edit source]

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Medical Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]

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Physical Therapy Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]

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Alternative/Holistic Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]

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Differential Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Gaut
  • Mallet finger due to traumatic injury

Case Reports[edit | edit source]

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[1]References [2][edit | edit source]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Fuller KS. Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist. Third Edition. St.Louis: Saunders Elsevier; 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Goodman CC, Snyder TEK. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral. 4th Edition. St.Louis: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.


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