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Proximal patellar enthesitis treatment with ustekinumab in a patient with psoriatic arthritis: significant response documented by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging.

Authors :
Picerno, Valentina
Scarano, Enrico
Tataranni, Marisa
Peruz, Giovanni
Esposito, Carmela
Padula, Angela
D'Angelo, Salvatore
Source :
Rheumatology. Oct2019, Vol. 58 Issue 10, p1879-1882. 4p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article describes proximal patellar enthesitis treatment with ustekinumab in a 29-year-old man with psoriatic arthritis. Highlights include acute and remittent pain presented by the patient in 2016 at the right proximal patellar insertion, the patient's Psoriasis Area Severity Index score, and reduction of pain and decreased induration and desquamation of psoriatic plaques registered at week four.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14620324
Volume :
58
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Rheumatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
138818943
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kez181