Table 1 General features of the 43 participants, psoriasis, and the findings of the rheumatologic examination
Features | n (%) |
|---|---|
Female sex | 27 (62.8%) |
Age (years) - mean (S.D.) | 10 (2.9) |
Clinical forms of psoriasis | |
Plaque | 31 (72.1%) |
Guttate | 21 (48.8%) |
Lesions in exposed areas | 7 (16.3%) |
Family history of psoriasisc | 15 (34.9%) |
Family history of psoriatic arthritisc | 4 (11,1%) |
Complaint of joint pain | 15 (34.9%) |
Complaint of low back pain | 5 (11.6%) |
PASIa - median (min-max) | 3.6 (0–30.2) |
NAPSIb - median (min-max) | 11 (3–36) |
Pain on palpation of entheses | 10 (23.1%) |
> 11 tender points | 9 (20.9%) |
Joint pain on examination | 7 (16.3%) |
Pain on palpation of the sacroiliac joints | 3 (7%) |