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Psoriatic arthritis patients’ cardiovascular risks aren’t spurring increased management


 

REPORTING FROM SPARTAN 2018


Dr. Truong and Dr. Ridolfi reported that, for primary prevention of ASCVD, PsA patients received treatment less often than did the controls with aspirin (0% vs. 26%, respectively) and statins (40% vs. 50%); there was also less use of statins for secondary prevention (73% vs. 85%).

“These data show that there is an educational opportunity in the primary care setting,” Dr. Truong said. “Or that there is an argument to be made that PsA should be managed by a rheumatology specialist.”

Dr. Truong and Dr. Ridolfi reported no disclosures.

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