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Author Spotlight: Self-Assessment Protocol for Predicting Psoriatic Arthritis in Psoriasis Patients
Published on: March 1, 2024
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[Psoriatic arthritis: important aspects for the dermatological practice]
1Service de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1211, Genève, Schweiz. wolf-henning.boehncke@hcuge.ch.
Summary
Psoriatic arthritis affects up to 42% of psoriasis patients. Early diagnosis and treatment by dermatologists using disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are crucial for preventing joint damage and improving long-term outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Rheumatology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Psoriatic arthritis is a significant comorbidity of psoriasis.
- It impacts dermatologists' clinical practice and patient management.
- Understanding joint involvement is crucial for psoriasis patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the relevance of joint involvement in psoriasis patients for practicing dermatologists.
- To review current understanding and management of psoriatic arthritis in dermatology.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of PubMed publications on psoriatic arthritis.
- Analysis of studies in English, German, and French.
Main Results:
- Psoriatic arthritis prevalence ranges from 6% to 42% in psoriasis patients, often appearing years after skin lesions.
- Validated questionnaires aid in screening for psoriatic arthritis.
- Early treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) prevents joint damage and functional loss.
- Numerous systemic treatments, also approved for psoriasis, are available.
Conclusions:
- Effective and safe monotherapy for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has advanced.
- Dermatologists play a key role in early diagnosis, crucial for prognosis.
- Assessing psoriatic arthritis presence and severity guides dermatologists' therapeutic decisions.
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