Psoriatic arthritis — (also arthritis psoriatica, arthropathic psoriasis or psoriatic arthropathy) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation, affects around 10 30% of people suffering from the chronic skin condition… … Wikipedia
psoriatic arthritis — noun a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis • Hypernyms: ↑rheumatoid arthritis, ↑atrophic arthritis, ↑rheumatism * * * psoriatic arthropathy or psoriatic arthritis noun (medicine) Any of… … Useful english dictionary
psoriatic arthritis — arthritis associated with psoriasis. It occurs in only a small minority of patients with psoriasis but may be painful and disabling. It often affects small joints, such as the terminal joints of the fingers and toes, or the spine (spondylitis)… … The new mediacal dictionary
psoriatic arthritis — /sɔriætɪk aˈθraɪtəs/ (say sawreeatik ah thruytuhs) noun an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints; linked with psoriasis …
The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance — (PAPAA) is a registered charity based in the United Kingdom (charity number 1118192). The charity was founded in 2007 by founding members of two other charities the Psoriatic Arthropathy Alliance (PAA) and the Psoriasis Support Trust (PST).The… … Wikipedia
Arthritis — Classification and external resources Hands affected by rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune form of arthritis ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
Psoriatic nails — Classification and external resources Psoriasis of a fingernail ICD 10 L62 … Wikipedia
psoriatic arthropathy — n PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS * * * see under arthritis … Medical dictionary
psoriatic arthropathy — or psoriatic arthritis noun (medicine) Any of various forms of arthritis occurring in people suffering from psoriasis • • • Main Entry: ↑psora … Useful english dictionary
arthritis — Inflammation of a joint or a state characterized by inflammation of joints. SYN: articular rheumatism. [G. fr. arthron, joint, + itis, inflammation] acute rheumatic a. a. due to rheumatic fever … Medical dictionary
