Fast Five Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Psoriatic Arthritis?

Onset of psoriasis and arthritis are as follows:

• Psoriasis appears to precede the onset of psoriatic arthritis in 60%-80% of patients (occasionally by as many as 20 years, but usually by less than 10 years)

• In as many as 15%-20% of patients, arthritis appears before the psoriasis

• Occasionally, arthritis and psoriasis appear simultaneously

For more on the onset of psoriatic arthritis, read here.

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Cite this: Herbert S. Diamond. Fast Five Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Psoriatic Arthritis? - Medscape - Jun 13, 2016.