title: Which Psoriasis Patients Develop Psoriatic Arthritis?
abstract: Psoriatic arthritis is a major comorbidity of psoriasis that significantly impairs quality of life and physical function. Because skin lesions classically precede joint symptoms, dermatologists are in a unique position to identify patients at risk for psoriatic arthritis before irreversible joint damage occurs. Here we review the literature to identify the clinical and genetic factors most highly associated with development of psoriatic arthritis, with the goal of assisting dermatologists in risk-stratifying their psoriasis patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Psoriasis Treatment Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Busse
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Psoriasis Treatment Center, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Wilson
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liao
keywords: clinical factors; genetic factors; joint damage; psoriatic arthritis