Spinal hyperostosis--a rare skeletal manifestation of psoriasis vulgaris

J Rheumatol. 2000 Oct;27(10):2513-5.

Abstract

A 28-year-old woman with uncomplicated psoriasis vulgaris presented with spinal hyperostosis and osteitis. The absence of peripheral arthritis, sacroiliitis, and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) raised the possibility that the spinal lesion was an extracutaneous manifestation of psoriasis. We review the association between uncomplicated psoriasis vulgaris and skeletal involvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperostosis / complications
  • Hyperostosis / diagnosis*
  • Hyperostosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
  • Osteitis / complications
  • Osteitis / diagnosis*
  • Osteitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Psoriasis / complications
  • Psoriasis / diagnosis*
  • Psoriasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Radiography
  • Spinal Diseases / complications
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Vertebrae / pathology