by telrheum | Sep 28, 2024 | Biologic Therapy, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
The article reports on the findings from a Phase 2 clinical trial that investigated the effectiveness of Deucravacitinib, a selective Tyrosine Kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor, in reducing pain in patients with active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA). PsA is a chronic inflammatory...
by telrheum | Sep 22, 2024 | Psoriasis, Pericarditis, Pleuritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Serositis
This study focused on comparing the frequency of serositis, which refers to inflammation of the lining around the heart (pericarditis) and lungs (pleuritis), between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). These conditions are types of...
by telrheum | Sep 22, 2024 | Psoriasis, Acute Phase Reactants, C-reactive Protein, Psoriatic Arthritis
The study titled “Higher Levels of High-sensitivity CRP Are Associated with Future Risk of Developing Psoriatic Arthritis Among Patients with Psoriasis” investigates whether high levels of high-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP), a marker of inflammation in the...
by telrheum | Sep 9, 2024 | Autoimmune Diseases, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Laboratory Testing, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
The article “Potential Tear-Based Uveitis Biomarkers in Children with JIA: A Pilot Study” explores the possibility of using proteins found in tears to detect uveitis, an eye condition that can occur in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Uveitis can...
by telrheum | Jun 25, 2024 | Psoriatic Arthritis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis
Background and Purpose: Pulmonary issues are common yet often overlooked in people with rheumatic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and peripheral spondyloarthritis (pSpA). These lung problems can lead to severe health consequences if...
by telrheum | Jun 19, 2024 | Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: The study explores the differences between males and females with axial juvenile spondyloarthritis (axJSpA), a type of juvenile inflammatory arthritis. The goal was to understand if there are distinct clinical and imaging features based on sex....
