The CASPAR (CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA FOR PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS) CRITERIAa
To meet the CASPAR criteria, a pt must have inflammatory articular disease (joint, spine, or entheseal) with ≥3 points from any of the following five categories: |
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aSpecificity of 99% and sensitivity of 91%.
bCurrent psoriasis is assigned 2 points; all other features are assigned 1 point.
cPsoriatic skin or scalp disease present at the time of examination, as judged by a rheumatologist or dermatologist.
dHistory of psoriasis in a first- or second-degree relative.
eOnycholysis, pitting, or hyperkeratosis.
fSwelling of an entire digit.
gIII-defined ossification near joint margins, excluding osteophyte formation.
Source: From Taylor W et al: Classification criteria for psoriatic arthritis. Development of new criteria from a large international study. Arthritis Rheum, 54:2665, 2006.