Table 1.

Clinical features determining the classification of patients as either juvenile psoriatic arthritis (JPsA) or nonpsoriatic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Values are number of patients (%).

FeatureJPsAJIA
Definite psoriasis44 (83)0 (0)
Psoriasis-like rash1 (2)0 (0)
Nail changes28 (53)7 (13)
Dactylitis16 (30)4 (7.5)
Psoriasis in first-degree relative15 (28)0 (0)
Psoriasis in second-degree relative12 (23)3 (6)