Is Psoriatic Arthritis Associated With Higher Risk of Mortality?

J Rheumatol. 2021 Sep 15:jrheum.210963. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.210963. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPsoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a systemic inflammatory disease affecting domains beyond the musculoskeletal system, and may lead to disability and impaired quality of life. It is associated with comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and increased risk of cardiovascular events.PMID:34526395 | DOI:10.3899/jrheum.210963
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