PERINATOLOGIYA I PEDIATRIYA.2015.2(62):66-70;doi10.15574/PP.2015.62.66

Features of juvenile psoriatic arthritis debut

Nikolaenko V. B., Poluk T. A., Omelchenko L. I.

SI «Institute of Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics NAMS of Ukraine», Kyiv, Ukraine

Summary. The article deals with the diagnostuc problems of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) debut in children. The features of skin and joints lesions in different clinical course of disease are described. The most informative diagnostic criteria for juvenile PsA are proposed. A clinical case of system debut of juvenile PsA with atypical skin lesions is represented.

Key words: juvenile psoriatic arthritis, debut, children.