Psoriatic Arthritis

Disease Burden, Characteristics of Psoriatic Arthritis Examined

Researchers evaluated the prevalence, treatment patterns, disease characteristics, and comorbid diseases among people in Denmark with psoriatic arthritis.

Screening Tool Identifies Psoriatic Arthritis in Patients With Psoriasis

The investigators sought to evaluate the risk for possible undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis.

Effects of Physical Activity, Medication Use Evaluated in Psoriatic Arthritis

Investigators examined the associations between ultrasound changes in entheses and clinical characteristics in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib vs Apremilast in Psoriatic Arthritis

Tofacitinib 10 mg and apremilast 30 mg were the most efficacious interventions for patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Activity Frequently Improves During Pregnancy, Flares Postpartum

Pregnant women with psoriatic arthritis generally experienced a reduction in disease activity during pregnancy and flared postpartum.

Intravenous Golimumab Effective for Preventing Radiographic Progression in Psoriatic Arthritis

Researchers evaluated the effects of intravenous golimumab on radiographic progression in psoriatic arthritis.

Most Systemic Therapies Safe and Effective for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis

The majority of systemic therapies used to treat PsA were found to be safe and effective in a systematic review.

Peritenon Extensor Tendon Inflammation Linked to Enthesitis in Psoriatic Arthritis

Researchers analyzed the association between enthesitis, synovitis, and peritenon extensor tendon inflammation in psoriatic arthritis.

Efficacy of Etanercept Monotherapy vs Combination Therapy in PsA

Etanercept monotherapy and combination therapy showed greater efficacy compared with methotrexate monotherapy in psoriatic arthritis.

Measuring Peripheral Arthritis in PsA: OMERACT Endorses the 66/68 Joint Count

The 66/68-swollen and tender joint count is the first fully endorsed instrument to enter the Psoriatic Arthritis Core Outcome Measurement Set.