Spondyloarthropathies
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Tissue-based treatment could improve psoriatic arthritis outcomes
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Methotrexate ups risk of liver abnormalities, but not serious hepatic events
Key clinical point: Use of methotrexate increased the risk of hepatic enzyme abnormalities but not serious liver-related events among patients...
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Spondyloarthritides undergoing a renaissance, but challenges exist
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WCD: Look for TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasis in kids
Pediatric TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasis remains a puzzling unsolved paradox.
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Nail psoriasis therapies lack supporting evidence
An unmet need exists for a reliable nail psoriasis scoring system in order to improve the state of evidence-based treatment for this common...
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Psoriasis patients more likely to have type D personalities
Incidence of type D personality was significantly more common in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis, compared with a healthy control group...
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Psoriasis and acne worse in winter, milder in summer
Psoriasis and acne appear to be susceptible to seasonal variations of clearing and worsening.
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Interviews with psoriasis patients reveal disease hardships
Interviewing patients who live with psoriasis can reveal important information not included in psoriasis severity measures, such as social and...
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VIDEO: Use fiduciary duty to set pain medication boundaries
Physicians should use the concept of fiduciary duty to set appropriate boundaries with patients taking pain medications.
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Higher risk of arrhythmia in psoriasis patients
A population-based cohort study found that patients with psoriasis are at increased risk of arrhythmia, with the risk even greater for younger...
Conference Coverage
Simple screening tool can help detect psoriatic arthritis
Dr. Philip Mease provides an update on treatments for psoriatic arthritis.