Etiology of various joint changes associated with cutaneous disorders: a study from central India

Abstract

Background: Dermatology frequently collaborates closely with other fields of research. One of the specialties with a lot of overlap is rheumatology. Skin and joints are often related, whether it is in the case of inflammatory arthropathies like psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disorders like scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, or dermatomyositis, or infectious diseases like leprosy.

Aim: To investigate the causes of different joint alterations linked to cutaneous diseases.

Material and Methods: Musculoskeletal symptoms were checked for in all individuals with certain skin conditions. For these particular patients, a thorough history as well as a musculoskeletal and cutaneous examination were conducted. Every patient in the research had their joints radiographically examined.

Results: Fourty-six out of the 104 patients had Psoriatic Arthropathy (PSA), fifteen percent had Leprosy arthritic group, thirteen percent had Sclerodema arthritis, and eleven percent had SLE arthropathy.

Conclusion: In 46.2% of patients, psoriatic arthropathy was the most common joint change linked to cutaneous disorders. Other joint changes that were associated with cutaneous disorders included leprosy arthritic (15.4%), sclerodema arthritis (13.5%), and SLE arthropathy (11.5%).

Keywords: Cutaneous disorders, joint changes, psoriatic arthropathy.