Psoriatic arthritis
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Psoriasis elevates cancer risk
No increased cancer risk occurred in psoriasis patients treated with biologics or in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
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Low-dose methotrexate trial pins down adverse event rates
CIRT study finds methotrexate users had significantly higher relative risks of gastrointestinal, pulmonary, infectious, and hematologic adverse...
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Nonspecific musculoskeletal symptoms might indicate early PsA
Diagnosis may be delayed more than 5 years.
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Tildrakizumab signals safe for pregnant psoriasis patients
Post hoc analysis of pregnancy outcomes yielded no new concerns for spontaneous abortions or congenital anomalies in women of childbearing age...
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Registry data reveal temporal relationship between psoriasis symptoms and PsA onset
ATLANTA – Age at the onset of psoriasis was the main factor that determined PsA symptom synchronicity, according a study of data from the PsART...
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The United States hasn’t yet been able to reap the cost savings seen in Europe – for a host of reasons.
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Apremilast more likely to succeed with moderate psoriatic arthritis activity
The results of a pooled analysis of the PALACE 1-3 trials “provide a framework of reference for the selection and monitoring of patients with the...
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Bimekizumab elevates psoriasis therapy
MADRID –
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Meta-analysis provides safety data on IL-17, IL-23 inhibitors
Infections, nasopharyngitis, and headaches were the most common complaints among patients on IL-17 or IL-23 inhibitors
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Ultrasound improves specificity of psoriatic arthritis referrals
Adding ultrasound to screening questionnaires can improve screening for psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis.
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Evidence builds for effects of obesity, low physical activity on development of psoriatic arthritis
The study “adds to the growing evidence that the risk of PsA is modifiable and highlights the importance of preventive work against obesity as...