Neuropathic-like pain in psoriatic arthritis: evidence of abnormal pain processing.

Neuropathic-like pain as evidence of abnormal pain processing is common in patients with PsA. It is associated with higher disease activity and fibromyalgia. A significant proportion of patients had 'possible neuropathic-like' pain with intermediate disease and symptom score suggesting neuropathic-like pain as evidence of abnormal pain processing is a continuum rather than concurrent fibromyalgia. Key Points • Neuropathic pain is prevalent in psoriatic arthritis. • Higher levels of pain, disease activity, fatigue, depression, anxiety and comorbidities in Psoriatic arthritis. • Increased pain severity is associated with increased disease activity, fatigue, depression and anxiety.