CASPAR criteria is used in diagnosis of ?
Psoriatic ahritis
Rheumatoid ahritis
Ankyosing spondylitis
Reactive synnovitis
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Psoriatic ahritis Classification criteria for psoriatic ahritis (CASPAR) is used for the diagnosis of psoriatic ahropathy. The CASPAR (classification Criteria for Psoriatic Ahritis) Criteria To meet the CASPAR criteria a patient must have inflammatory aicular disease (joint, spine, or entheseal) with 3 points from any of the following five categories : Evidence of current psoriasis, a personal history of psoriasis, or fa family history of psoriasis. Typical psoriatic nail dystrophy observed on current physical examination. A negative test result for rheumatoid factor. Either current dactylitis or a history of dactylitis recorded by a rheumatologist. Radiographic evidence of juxtaaicular new bone formation in the hand or foot.