OCCURRENCE OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

This study was conducted for assessment of frequency & clinical patterns of Psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis is chronic inflammatory disease characterized by red, scaly, sharply demarcated, plaques, over extensor surfaces of the skin.1 Disease is variable in duration & periodicity of flares.2 Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis.1 It is usually perceived that PsA is a benign disease but it has many serious sequel. Early diagnosis of arthritis is very important in order to prevent and limit the deformities that come later in the disease. It is the job of medical specialists to screen for joint involvement as part of the routine follow up of psoriatic patients, so that timely referral and intervention can be done which gravely affects the quality of life of patients. Objectives: The objective was to carried out occurrence of Psoriatic Arthritis in patients of Psoriasis. The relationship of age and gender was also focused. Methodology: This descriptive, cross sectional study was conducted in the medical department of Ibnae –Sienna Hospital Multan from May 2017 to August 2017. All patients visited medical department of Ibnae –Sienna Hospital Multan during the year 2017 were observed and analyzed. The documents scrutinized for this purpose were patient’s family history, patients check up hospital history charts. Results: 240 cases of Psoriasis were observed. Out of 240 psoriasis cases, 200 cases were found in males and 40 cases were found in females. Psoriatic Arthritis was found in 80 cases of 240 psoriasis and out of 80 cases of psoriasis arthritis, 50 cases were found in females and 30 cases were of males. Conclusion: 240 cases of Psoriasis were observed. Out of 240 psoriasis cases, 200 cases were found in males and 40 cases were found in females. Psoriatic Arthritis was found in 80 cases of 240 cases of psoriasis and out of 80 cases of psoriasis arthritis, 50 cases were found in females and 30 cases were of males.