Abstract Number: 1583 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Screening for Psa in Primary Care Psoriasis Patients with Musculoskeletal Complaints with PEST, PASE & Earp
Background/Purpose Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a progressive inflammatory joint disease that can lead to severe joint damage. New treatment strategies can be very effective in…Abstract Number: 1602 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Th9 Cells in Inflammatory Cascades of Autoimmune Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Interleukin (IL)-9, a member of IL-2 cytokine family was recently attributed to a novel CD4 T cell subset termed Th9 cells in the murine…Abstract Number: 1601 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Are There Gender Specific Differences in Patient Characteristics at Initiation of Biologic Treatment in Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis?
Background/Purpose The prevalence of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is 2-3 times higher in men compared to women whereas psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is generally considered a disease…Abstract Number: 1600 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is There a Role for Inflammasome Activation in PsA Pathogenesis and Its Comorbidities?
Background/Purpose . New data has emerged about the role of the inflammasome in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The assembly of the inflammasome components in…Abstract Number: 1563 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Malignancies in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry Study: Cumulative Experience
Background/Purpose To report the cumulative incidence of malignancies excluding non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) in the PSOLAR study. Methods PSOLAR is a multicenter, longitudinal, observational study…Abstract Number: 1578 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Abatacept Improves Synovitis As Assessed By Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Psoriatic Arthritis – Preliminary Analysis from a Single Centre, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study
Background/Purpose Abatacept is a soluble, fully human fusion protein which selectively inhibits T-cell activation via the CD80/CD86:CD28 co-stimulation pathway and decreases serum levels of inflammatory…Abstract Number: 1577 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Value and Prediction of Minimal Disease Activity in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose The prediction of treatment outcomes based on early response could be useful in guiding decisions to adjust therapy. The objective was to determine if…Abstract Number: 1576 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Reversal of Damage in Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose Psoriatic arthritis could lead to severe damage and disability. However, cases of improvement in joint damage over time have been reported in the literature.…Abstract Number: 1575 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Between Obesity and Disease Phenotype in Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients with psoriasis. This study aimed to assess whether obesity is…Abstract Number: 1573 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Norwegian Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Are More Obese Than Rheumatoid Arthritis and Axial Spondyloarthropathy Patients
Background/Purpose Higher rates of obesity in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) compared to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been described. Obesity, C-reactive protein (CRP) and inflammatory arthritides itself…Abstract Number: 1572 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Apremilast, an Oral Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor, Is Associated with Long-Term (52-Week) Improvements in Enthesitis and Dactylitis in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Results from a Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Background/Purpose: Apremilast (APR) is a phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor that helps regulate the immune response that causes inflammation and skin disease associated with psoriatic arthritis (PsA).…Abstract Number: 1571 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Musculoskeletal Complaints and Psoriatic Arthritis in Primary Care Patients with Psoriasis
Background/Purpose Musculoskeletal complaints(MSC) account for about 10% of the General Practitioner (GP) consultations1, in a small percentage the underlying disease is psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Evidence…Abstract Number: 1570 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationship Between Psoriatic Arthritis Severity, Duration, and Comorbidities
Background/Purpose People with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have an increased risk for several comorbidities that negatively impact quality of life and survival. Defining the relationships between…Abstract Number: 1569 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Persistence of Biologic Therapy in Psoriatic Disease: Results from the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry
Background/Purpose We evaluated persistency (treatment longevity) of biologics in patients (pts) with psoriasis (PsO), as well as with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in the context of…Abstract Number: 1568 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Joint Damage Is Not Associated with Smoking Status in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The association between smoking and radiographic progression has been established in axial spondyloarthritides and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but this association has not been established…