Psoriatic Arthritis

Repair of radiographic joint damage in psoriatic arthritis: a cohort study.

Robust evidence on the repair of radiographic damage in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is limited. In this study, we determined the frequency of damage repair and identified its predictors. We performed biennial radiographic assessments of the hands and feet and graded them using the modified Steinbrocke…

Phenotypes of Chronic Overlapping Pain Multimorbidity in Rheumatology: A Population-Based Claims Study.

This study aims to characterize the burden and distinct patterns of chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs) multimorbidity in adults with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs). We analyzed 2008-2021 data from the Merative MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database, identifying 149,742 p…

Interface Between Ophthalmology and Rheumatology in Uveitis and Retinal Vasculitis in Adult Patients, When Does Who Need Whom?

BACKGROUND: There is a significant interface between ophthalmology and rheumatology, particularly in uveitis and retinal vasculitis. This will be described in detail here. RESULTS: Analyses of uveitis consultations from university centres in Austria and Germany show that approximately 30% of anterio…

Real-World Upadacitinib Persistence and Clinical Outcomes Among Canadian Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis from a Patient Support Program: The UPRAISE Study.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) impact quality of life. Medication persistence is a key determinant of long-term effectiveness in chronic inflammatory diseases. This study evaluated treatment persistence, function, and program satisfaction am…

Performance of Large Language Models in Differentiating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus From Mimicking Conditions Using the 2019 EULAR/ACR Criteria: A Comparative Analysis.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) presents a significant diagnostic challenge for clinicians due to its diverse clinical manifestations and overlap with other autoimmune conditions. Large Language Models (LLMs) are currently regarded as having the potential to assist clinicians in expediting decisi…

Correction: Real-world sex differences in treatment persistence and reasons for discontinuation in psoriatic arthritis patients: results from the German RABBIT-SpA register.

Perioperative use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in people with inflammatory arthritis.

Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are the cornerstone of pharmacologic treatment for inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis). DMARDs are immunomodulatory drugs which may increase the risk of infection, including surgical site infec…

Temporomandibular Joint Involvement in Psoriatic Arthritis: An Underrecognized Manifestation.