Co-occurrence of psoriasis and rheumatic diseases common
Psoriasis is associated with rheumatic diseases, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases: News and Research on Arthritis, Psoriatic
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Tool predicts a patient's risk of developing psoriatic arthritis
In research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators have developed and validated a tool called PRESTO that identifies patients with psoriasis who face an elevated risk for developing psoriatic arthritis and may ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Unique immune response found in patients who experience inflammatory arthritis as side effect of cancer therapies
Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies used to treat cancer come with the risk of adverse autoimmune responses, including arthritis that can persist for years and require joint replacement surgery. Little is known about ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Alterations in the gut microbiome tied to inflammatory types of arthritis
A large team of inflammation and arthritic specialists, immunologists and other medical researchers affiliated with a number of institutions in the U.S. and the U.K. has found a connection between the human gut microbiome ...
Characterizing the transition from skin to joint in psoriatic disease
The transition from psoriasis to psoriatic arthritis (PsA)—and the early diagnosis of PsA—is of considerable scientific and clinical interest. People typically have psoriatic skin disease for a decade or more before they ...
Jul 17, 2023
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High BMI elevates risk of several rheumatic diseases, but not equally for everyone
A new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory spondylitis. The ...
Jun 26, 2023
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Study helps explain what drives psoriasis severity and offers clues as to how disease may spread to other body parts
Beneath and beyond the reddish, flaky lesions that form in the skin of those with psoriasis, mild and severe forms of the disease can be told apart by the activity of key cells and signaling pathways, a new study shows.
Jun 2, 2023
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When arthritis strikes, keep moving, says expert
Your achy joints may suggest that you take it easy. Don't listen to them, experts say.
May 29, 2023
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Does brepocitinib benefit patients with psoriatic arthritis?
Brepocitinib is an oral drug that inhibits certain enzymes involved in inflammation—called tyrosine kinase 2 and Janus kinase 1—and is being tested for the treatment of several immunological diseases. A phase IIb randomized ...
May 17, 2023
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People with alopecia found to have higher risk for inflammatory arthritis
Alopecia areata (AA) is associated with a higher risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online April 28 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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