1. Skin disorders with arthritis.
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Levin J and Werth VP
- Subjects
- Acne Vulgaris etiology, Acne Vulgaris therapy, Dermatomyositis etiology, Dermatomyositis therapy, Histiocytosis etiology, Histiocytosis therapy, Humans, Psoriasis etiology, Psoriasis therapy, Pyoderma Gangrenosum etiology, Pyoderma Gangrenosum prevention & control, Sweet Syndrome etiology, Sweet Syndrome therapy, Vasculitis etiology, Vasculitis therapy, Arthritis complications, Skin Diseases etiology, Skin Diseases therapy
- Abstract
Many inflammatory, metabolic and infectious diseases affect the skin and joints. Most of these, such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythaematosus, are considered to be rheumatic conditions with secondary skin involvement. However, several primary cutaneous diseases are associated with arthritis and may even present with joint symptoms prior to cutaneous lesions. Common skin disorders, such as acne and psoriasis, have well-known musculoskeletal manifestations. Other less common conditions, such as dermatomyositis, multicentric reticulohistiocytosis, pyoderma gangrenosum, Sweet's syndrome and various cutaneous vasculitides, also have frequent joint involvement. This review will discuss the clinical presentation, both cutaneous and musculoskeletal, diagnosis and management of these disorders.
- Published
- 2006
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