Of plaques and polyarthralgia

Early morning stiffness in a patient with psoriasis portends progression that will prove problematic to control

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Emma, a 46-year-old advertising executive, presents with several months of polyarthralgia, particularly affecting the hands and knees, with early morning stiffness lasting several hours.

She has a past medical history of psoriasis, endometriosis, PCOS and pre-eclampsia.