title: Psoriatic arthritis.
abstract: Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis. It can be difficult to diagnose and symptoms might vary from being mild to chronic and progressive. Julie Holdsworth discusses the objectives of care management for patients with psoriatic arthritis and explains the rationale for the drugs used to treat this disease.
authors: Calderdale, Royal Hospital, Halifax. Julie.holdsworth@calderdale.nhs.uk
authors: Julie
authors: J
authors: Holdsworth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019468:Disease Management; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024802:Nurse's Role; D005791:Patient Care
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents