Tag: Psoriasis
‘Freedom From Disease’ in Psoriasis Is Multicomponent Concept
Definition includes five domains of management of clinical symptoms, psychosocial elements, QoL, treatment, health care team support
Colorectal Cancer Risk Up for Patients With Psoriasis
In subgroup analysis according to sex, increased risk for CRC seen for female, but not male psoriasis patients
Risk for Psoriasis Reduced After Tonsillectomy
Among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the risk for psoriasis was increased after tonsillectomy
ACR: Certain Serious Infections Down for Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Hospital discharges for psoriatic arthritis patients with sepsis, skin and soft tissue infections, and UTIs down from 2012 to 2017 in the U.S.
Seven Best Diagnostic Criteria ID’d for Childhood Psoriasis
Presence of two or more of these criteria has a sensitivity and specificity of more than 70 percent, the authors say
Predictors Explored for Response to UVB Phototherapy in Psoriasis
Higher body mass index and positive smoking status predict poorer phototherapy response
Psoriatic Arthritis May Up Risk for Preterm Birth, C-Section
Risk for preterm birth increased with antirheumatic treatment for psoriatic arthritis -- particularly biologics -- during pregnancy
FDA Approves First Interchangeable Biosimilar for Inflammatory Diseases
Cyltezo is first interchangeable monoclonal antibody for RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, chronic plaque psoriasis
Incidence of Psoriatic Arthritis Up With More Severe Psoriasis
Incidence of psoriatic arthritis increases with increasing severity of psoriasis stratified by treatment severity surrogates
Psoriatic Arthritis Worsens QoL in Patients With Psoriasis
Individuals with psoriasis/PsA have decreased ability to participate in social roles and activities, more depression symptoms