A patient presents with physical examination findings of nail pitting, skin lesions, and soft tissue swelling of an entire digit. Which arthritide is most likely?

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Nail pitting and skin lesions are typical findings in psoriatic arthritis. Soft tissue swelling of an entire digit could also be seen in psoriatic arthritis, but can also be present in other types of arthritis. Enteropathic arthritis is associated with inflammatory bowel disease and can present with joint pain and stiffness. Reactive arthritis occurs after an infection in another part of the body and can present with joint pain and swelling. Rheumatoid arthritis typically presents with joint pain and stiffness, but nail pitting and skin lesions are less commonly seen.

A Patient Presents with Physical Examination Findings of Nail Pitting