psoriatic arthritis
1Psoriatic arthritis — (also arthritis psoriatica, arthropathic psoriasis or psoriatic arthropathy) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation, affects around 10 30% of people suffering from the chronic skin condition… …
2psoriatic arthritis — n a severe form of arthritis accompanied by inflammation, psoriasis of the skin or nails, and a negative test for rheumatoid factor called also psoriasis arthropathica * * * arthritis associated with psoriasis. It occurs in only a small minority… …
3psoriatic arthritis — noun a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis • Hypernyms: ↑rheumatoid arthritis, ↑atrophic arthritis, ↑rheumatism * * * psoriatic arthropathy or psoriatic arthritis noun (medicine) Any of… …
4psoriatic arthritis — arthritis associated with psoriasis. It occurs in only a small minority of patients with psoriasis but may be painful and disabling. It often affects small joints, such as the terminal joints of the fingers and toes, or the spine (spondylitis)… …
5psoriatic arthritis — /sɔriætɪk aˈθraɪtəs/ (say sawreeatik ah thruytuhs) noun an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints; linked with psoriasis …
6The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance — (PAPAA) is a registered charity based in the United Kingdom (charity number 1118192). The charity was founded in 2007 by founding members of two other charities the Psoriatic Arthropathy Alliance (PAA) and the Psoriasis Support Trust (PST).The… …
7Arthritis — Classification and external resources Hands affected by rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune form of arthritis ICD 10 M …
8Psoriatic nails — Classification and external resources Psoriasis of a fingernail ICD 10 L62 …
9psoriatic arthropathy — n PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS * * * see under arthritis …
10psoriatic arthropathy — or psoriatic arthritis noun (medicine) Any of various forms of arthritis occurring in people suffering from psoriasis • • • Main Entry: ↑psora …
