What proportion of patients with psoriasis develop arthritis?
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15th June 2018
A 70-year-old female with psoriasis presents with a four-month history of worsening arthralgia. She mentions she has pain and stiffness in her big toes and most of her fingers.
On examination, a telescoping finger deformity is seen on her right second digit.
What proportion of patients with psoriasis develop accompanying arthritis?
- 10%
- 25%
- 50%
- 80%
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Answer: Around 25% of patients with psoriasis may develop psoriatic arthritis. The exact proportion is hard to know because up to one-third of patients