Spinal hyperostosis--a rare skeletal manifestation of psoriasis vulgaris.
A 28-year-old woman with uncomplicated psoriasis vulgaris presented with spinal hyperostosis and osteitis. The absence of peripheral arthritis, sacroiliitis, and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) raised the possibility that the spinal lesion was an extracutaneous manifestation of psoriasis. We review the association between uncomplicated psoriasis vulgaris and skeletal involvement.
Rahman
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Department of Medicine, St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. prahman@morgan.ucs.mun.ca
Alderdice
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Curtis
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Battcock
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Pike
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015576:Hyperostosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010000:Osteitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology