Does deletion of LCE3C and LCE3B genes at PSORS4 contribute to susceptibility to psoriatic arthritis in German patients?
This is the first non-human leucocyte antigen (HLA) risk factor predisposing only to skin type of psoriasis, supporting the concept of partially overlapping but different aetiological factors underlying skin and joint manifestations.
In identifying a patient as 'psychotic' a broad concept of impaired reality testing was widely used particularly in cases with legal issues. Psychotic symptoms, however, were identified with high sensitivity and specificity.