Similar Impact of Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis on Objective and Subjective Parameters of Hand Function.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to compare the impact of psoriatic disease (psoriatic arthritis [PsA] and psoriasis) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on objective and subjective parameters of hand function.

Methods

Hand function was determined in this cross-sectional study by 1) vigorimetric grip strength, 2) the Moberg Picking-Up Test used for assessing fine-motor skills, and 3) self-reported hand function (Michigan Hand Questionnaire). Mixed-effects linear regression models were used to test the relation of hand function with disease group, age, and sex.

Results

Two hundred ninety-nine subjects were tested, 101 with RA, 92 with PsA, and 106 nonarthritic controls (51 with psoriasis and 55 healthy controls [HCs]). Regression analysis showed that hand function w

SUBMITTER: Liphardt AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7738802 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature