Influence of Axial Involvement on Clinical Characteristics of Psoriatic Arthritis: Analysis from the Corrona Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondyloarthritis Registry.

CONCLUSION: Presence of axial involvement was associated with a higher likelihood of moderate/severe psoriasis, with higher disease activity and greater effect on quality of life. These findings highlight the importance of monitoring patients with PsA for signs of axial symptoms or spinal involvement. PMID: 29961691 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: J Rheumatol - July 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Mease PJ, Palmer JB, Liu M, Kavanaugh A, Pandurengan R, Ritchlin CT, Karki C, Greenberg JD Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research