title: Psoriatic arthritis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
abstract: We describe 2 patients who developed psoriatic arthritis during the course of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Both patients developed skin and articular involvement characteristic of psoriatic arthritis; these manifestations were refractory to conventional therapy. Our findings suggest that psoriatic arthritis should be added to the expanding spectrum of musculoskeletal manifestations of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Espinoza
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berman
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Vasey
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cahalin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: B F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Germain
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal