Psoriatic arthritis historical perspective

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chandrakala Yannam, MD [2]

Overview

The association between psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis was first described by Dr. Alibert in 1822. It was considered as a variant of rheumatoid arthritis before the discovery of rheumatoid factor. In 1948, Dr. Wright described it as a different entity from rheumatoid arthritis.

Historical Perspective

In 1822, the association between psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis was noticed by Dr. Alibert.
In 1948 after the discovery of rheumatoid factor, psoriatic arthritis was considered as a separate entity from rheumatoid arthritis by UK physician Wright.^[1]

References

↑ WRIGHT V (June 1961). “Psoriatic arthritis. A comparative radiographic study of rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis associated with psoriasis”. Ann. Rheum. Dis. 20: 123–32. PMC 1007195. PMID 13786830.

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[pmid13786830-1] WRIGHT V (June 1961). “Psoriatic arthritis. A comparative radiographic study of rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis associated with psoriasis”. Ann. Rheum. Dis. 20: 123–32. PMC 1007195. PMID 13786830.

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