Psoriatic Arthritis Linked to Rare Vocal Issue - Takeaways - MDSpire

Psoriatic Arthritis Linked to Rare Vocal Issue

Bilateral vocal cord immobility linked to cricoarytenoid joint fixation highlights diagnostic consideration for unexplained airway symptoms.

  • By

  • Olivia Anderson

  • January 23, 2026

  • 3 min

Share

  • 1

    A rare case of bilateral vocal cord immobility due to psoriatic arthritis was reported in a man in his late 60s.

  • 2

    Flexible laryngostroboscopy revealed fixed vocal cords, causing significant narrowing of the glottic airway.

  • 3

    Imaging ruled out common causes like nerve injury or malignancy, supporting cricoarytenoid joint fixation as the cause.

  • 4

    This case represents only the second documented instance of cricoarytenoid arthritis linked to psoriatic arthritis.

  • 5

    Early recognition and management are crucial to prevent life-threatening airway obstruction in affected patients.

Original Source(s)

Psoriatic Arthritis Linked to Rare Vocal Issue

  • by Olivia Anderson

  • January 23, 2026

Related Content

Culture Mismatch Common in Joint Infections

Multicenter study suggests variability across centers and higher mismatch in certain clinical settings.

Does TYK2/JAK1 Show Potential in Inflammatory Diseases?

Investigational inhibitor was not associated with treatment-related serious adverse events and produced biomarker changes consistent with pathway inhibition in healthy volunteers.

Targeting the synovial engine: next-generation engineered immune cells to eradicate pathogenic FLS in rheumatoid arthritis, with safety-first, selective designs