Prevalence of Sonographic Abnormalities of Joints and Entheses in Psoriasis Patients With or Without Musculoskeletal Complains

Prevalence of Sonographic Abnormalities of Joints and Entheses in Patients With Psoriasis With or Without Musculoskeletal Complains

The objectives of this study are:

• to estimate the prevalence and severity of inflammatory (synovitis, tenosynovitis, enthesitis, dactylitis) and structural (erosions, osteophytes, enthesophytes, cortical irregularities ) ultrasound lesions in psoriasis patients with or without related musculoskeletal symptoms;
• to compare them to healthy subjects or patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 years;
• Psoriasis diagnosed by a dermatologist;
• Able to participate in the study;
• Informed consent signed.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Chronic disease likely to cause musculoskeletal symptoms (connective tissue diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, overload disorders, crystal related arthritis, septic arthritis...).