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Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis Arthritis associated with psoriasis. May occur in several forms.
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Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness, and resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances, or other causes. Arthritis occurs in various forms, such as the arthritis associated with infections, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. Many forms of vasculitis can also be associated with arthritis.
Psoriasis
A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.
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Psorcon
Psorcon is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): diflorasone diacetate.
Psorcon e
Psorcon e is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): diflorasone diacetate.
Psoriasis
A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.
Psoriasis treatment
A particular set of medical actions and interventions aimed at fighting a patient's psoriasis condition.
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Poncet's disease
Polyarthritis accompanying active visceral tuberculosis.
Preiser's disease
Spontaneous osteonecrosis of the scaphoid bone in the wrist.
Proteoglycan
A major constituent of cartilage. Protein molecule with polysaccharide side-chains.
Prostaglandins
Molecules produced by the breakdown of arachidonic acid (from cell membranes) by cyclo-oxygenase. Most are inflammatory but some suppress inflammation.
Pseudogout
Acute joint inflammation caused by crystals of calcium pyrophosphate.
Psoriatic arthritis
Pulseless disease
See 'Takayasu disease'.
Pyoderma gangrenosum
A rapidly-developing skin ulcer with a well-defined red or violaceous overhanging border. Believed to be vasculitic in nature.
Pyrophosphate
Calcium pyrophosphate causes pseudogout and is responsible for chondrocalcinosis visible on X-ray.
Pyrophosphate arthropathy
Joint disease resulting from pyrophosphate deposition in joints. It has inflammatory and degenerative components.
Prostate cancer
A disease in which abnormal tumor cells develop in the prostate gland and may spread to other parts of the body, including the bones.
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