115 Using machine learning to predict the occurrence of psoriatic arthritis in the Kaiser Permanente GERA Cohort

Nearly a third of patients with psoriasis (PsO) develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA) at some point in their life. PsA is a debilitating condition that affects the joints, particularly in the fingers and toes and is known to significantly lower patients ’ quality-of-life. As PsA is characterized by a diverse set of clinical features, referral to a qualified rheumatologist, valid diagnosis, and effective treatment is often delayed. It is now known that a delay in treatment of even 6 months may result in irreparable joint damage.

Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - April 19, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: R. Ahn, A. Lemaigre, A. Issaoui, P. Nouvellon, Y. Zeng, A. Aswani, E. Jorgenson, W. Liao Tags: Adaptive and Auto-Immunity Source Type: research