The Differences Between PsA, RA, Osteo and Gout

The Differences Between PsA, RA, Osteo and Gout are in the chart below (in terms of symptoms) i arrached the chart in a word document that will print with gridlines etc.

Psoriatic arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Inflammatory osteoarthritis

Gout

Distal interphalangeal joint involvement

Common

Uncommon

Common

Uncommon

Symmetry

Less Common

Common

Uncommon

Uncommon

Erythema of joint

Common

Uncommon

Uncommon

Common

Tenderness

Mild

Severe

Mild

Severe

Back involvement

Common

Uncommon

Uncommon

Uncommon

Skin lesions

Always

Uncommon

Uncommon

Uncommon

Nail lesions

Common

Uncommon

Uncommon

Uncommon

Dactylitis

Common

Uncommon

Uncommon

Uncommon

Enthesitis

Common

Uncommon

Uncommon

Uncommon

Rheumatoid nodules

Never

Common

Uncommon

Uncommon

Rheumatoid factor

Uncommon

Common

Uncommon

Uncommon

Osteopenia

Less common

Common

Uncommon

Uncommon

Periostitis

Common

Rare

Uncommon

Uncommon

Pencil in cup change

Common

Rare

Uncommon

Uncommon

Ankylosis

Common

Rare

Uncommon

Uncommon

Sacroiliitis

50%

Rare

Uncommon

Uncommon

Quality of life

Reduced

Reduced

Reduced

?

Function

Reduced

Reduced

Reduced

?

293-PsoriaticarthritisChart.doc (29.5 KB)