Open AccessClinical Features of Psoriatic Arthritis in Children
Author(s) -
K.M. Koreshkova
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hsoa journal of clinical dermatology and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2378-8771
DOI - 10.24966/cdt-8771/100065
Subject(s) - oligoarthritis , medicine , psoriatic arthritis , psoriasis , arthritis , rheumatology , incidence (geometry) , dermatology , juvenile , disease , pediatrics , polyarthritis , physics , genetics , biology , optics
Psoriasis is one of the most common childhood skin disorders, the second after atopic dermatitis. Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the joints, spine and enthesis, usually associated with psoriasis. In children, PsA belongs to the group of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (according to the classification of the International League of Associations for Rheumatology, ILAR). The paper reviews the current scientific literature data on PsA peculiarities in childhood, the highest incidence in children, distribution by gender, as well as the predominant forms of joint syndrome. Results: Juvenile PsA is characterized by the pronounced clinical heterogeneity. The disease is twice as common in the girls. Two peaks of incidence are distinguished among 6-7 years and 14-18 years. Skin events precede the development of arthritis in 30% of children. The predominant form of the disease in children is asymmetric oligoarthritis.