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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) affects up to 30% patients with skin psoriasis and is characterized by immune-mediated synovio-entheseal inflammation. Clinical presentation is diverse and can lead to joint destruction and deformities in 50% of patients with PsA. With better understanding of pathogenesis of the disease, various disease-modifying targeted therapies have emerged in the recent decades. So early recognition of PsA is crucial as initiation of therapy targeted to achieve minimal disease activity can lead to significant improvement in joint symptoms and quality of life.

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Malik, F., Haberman, R., Scher, J.U. (2020). Psoriatic Arthritis. In: Efthimiou, P. (eds) Absolute Rheumatology Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23022-7_7

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