Table 1 Clinical and laboratory findings of early arthritis patients with and without psoriasis
From: Simple clinical indicators for early psoriatic arthritis detection
Early arthritis patients with psoriasis (n. 24) | Early arthritis patients without psoriasis (n.11) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
TJC | 6.0 (0–28) | 13.45 (8–24) | <0.05 |
SJC | 0.9 (0–5.0) | 2.54 (0–10) | <0.05 |
LBP, n (%) | 16; 66.6% | 0 | <0.001 |
Dactylitis, n (%) | 11; 45,8% | 0 | <0.001 |
Enthesitis, n (%) | 5; 20.8% | 0 | <0.01 |
ESR > 15 mm/1 h, n (%) | 6; 25% | 11; 100% | ns |
CRP > 0.5 mg/dL, n (%) | 6; 25% | 11; 100% | ns |
RF positivity, n (%) | 0 | 9; 81.8% | 0.01 |
Anti-CCP positivity, n (%) | 0 | 4; 36.3% | ns |
Uveitis, n (%) | 3; 12.5% | 0 | ns |