Written by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA | Reviewed by Samantha C. Shapiro, MD Key takeaways: Nail changes, like discolorations, dents, and thickening, are common symptoms of psoriatic arthritis.Nail symptoms of psoriasis can be uncomfortable and make it hard to work with your hands.Different treatments can help with nail changes of psoriatic arthritis, but it can...
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: EMBO Molecular Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44321-024-00035-zResearchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered a link between a rare and severe form of psoriatic arthritis and an enzyme that produces oxygen radicals. The study, published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine, reveals new ways to slow down or stop the disease progression. Psoriatic arthritis mutilans...
WILEY In research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators developed and validated a tool called PRESTO that identifies patients with psoriasis who face an elevated risk for developing psoriatic arthritis and may therefore benefit from preventive therapies. Among 635 patients with psoriasis followed in the University of Toronto psoriasis cohort, 51 and 71 developed psoriatic arthritis during 1-year...
Written by Samantha C. Shapiro, MD | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD Published on March 10, 2022 print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in the skin, nails, joints, and tendons. This is especially true for the hands and feet. Symptoms in the hands and feet include joint pain...
Despite clear directives outlined in the updated guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation (ACR/NPF) in 2018, there is limited data regarding medication use in real-world clinical practice and patient medication preferences for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). According to a new study conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery...
