Evaluation of the Economic Burden of Psoriatic Arthritis and the Relationship Between Functional Status and Healthcare Costs.

CONCLUSION: Patients with PsA have a significant economic burden on the healthcare system. Functional status is highly correlated with costs and appears to be driven mainly by the cost of secondary care consultations. Results were similar to previous studies in rheumatoid arthritis populations.
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Source: J Rheumatol - August 14, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: McHugh N, Maguire Á, Handel I, Tillett W, Morris J, Hawkins N, Cavill C, Korendowych E, Mughal F Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research