title: Arthritis associated with pityriasis rubra pilaris.
abstract: Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) is a rare papulosquamous disease of unknown aetiology, with an estimated prevalence of 2.5 per million.1 It is clinically characterised by the presence of follicular hyperkeratotic papules, but the histopathology is usually non-specific. An interesting case of asymmetric, inflammatory arthritis of the hand in a patient who also presented with PRP is presented, along with a review of the few previously reported cases the literature.
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California, USA.
authors: Paul Y
authors: PY
authors: Liu
authors: Pamela E
authors: PE
authors: Prete
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050823:Hand Joints / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010916:Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids