LA PSORIASI ARTROPATICA: UN MODELLO DI PROTOCOLLO CLINICO

We propose a new protocol for a diagnosis of arthropathic psoriasis, different from Wright and Moll proposed criteria. This protocol is intentionally more detailed and complete. It consists of eight distinct sections. The first four ones are traditional anamnestical. The fifth section includes cutis and joints physical examination; the sixth section concerns general physical examination; the seventh section is dedicated to laboratory investigation, both biochemical (particularly for detection of acute phase reactants: ESR, CRP, blood copper, iron, ceruplasmin) and immunological (Ig, antibodies, complement). The eighth section includes joint scintiscan evaluation, followed by traditional Rx study.