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Table 1 The CASPAR (ClASsification criteria for Psoriatic ARthritis) criteria

From: Difficult airway management of a patient with limited range of motion in the temporomandibular joint and cervical extension caused by psoriatic arthritis: a case report

Category

Points

1. Medical history of psoriasis*

ā€ƒCurrent psoriasis

2

ā€ƒPersonal history of psoriasis or family history of psoriasis

1

2. Nail dystrophy

ā€ƒTypical psoriatic nail dystrophy observed in current physical examination

1

3. Rheumatoid factor

ā€ƒA negative test result for the presence of rheumatoid factor

1

4. Dactylitis

ā€ƒCurrent dactylitis or a history of dactylitis

1

5. Radiographic evidence

ā€ƒJuxta articular new bone formation on plain radiographs of the hand or foot

1

  1. To meet the CASPAR criteria, a patient must have inflammatory articular disease (joint, spine, or entheseal) with ā‰„ 3 points from the 5 categories
  2. *In this category, only either can be selected
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