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Can psoriatic arthritis cause trigger finger?

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Can having psoriatic arthritis cause you to acquire trigger fingers?

Answer

Psoriatic arthritis is associated with tendon inflammation which in turn can cause trigger finger. Trigger finger may benefit from medical evaluation to exclude inflammatory arthritis and other diseases.

Ana-Maria Orbai, MD MHS

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director Psoriatic Arthritis Program at the
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology