Psoriatic arthritis other diagnostic studies

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

Overview

Bone mineral density testing may show decreased bone density in psoriatic arthritis.

Other Diagnostic Studies

Bone mineral density (BMD) testing: Bone density may be decreased in psoriatic arthritis resulting in osteoporosis and increased risk for fractures. ^[1]

References

↑ Frediani B, Allegri A, Falsetti P, Storri L, Bisogno S, Baldi F, Filipponi P, Marcolongo R (January 2001). “Bone mineral density in patients with psoriatic arthritis”. J. Rheumatol. 28 (1): 138–43. PMID 11196516.

Overview