Psoriasis: A Peer-to-Peer Perspective
Psoriasis and Air Pollution: Are They Related?
Investigators drew upon the UK Biobank to assess the impact of air pollution exposure on incident psoriasis.
Patients with Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases Need 鈥淯rgent鈥� CV and HTN Management
A new systematic review and meta-analysis provides more-detailed information on the greater risk for hypertension and cardiovascular events among patients with inflammatory autoimmune diseases.
Autoimmune Disease Has a Wide-ranging, Complex Impact on Work Productivity
A cross-sectional study compared work productivity in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn鈥檚 disease, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis/spondyloarthritis and found that even patients in remission or with mild disease activity report some burden of presenteeism, work productivity loss, or activity impairment.
Fostering Accountability in Patients with Psoriasis
Steven Feldman, MD, PhD, of Wake Forest School of Medicine, describes the steps he takes to ensure his patients' trust in his care. "It even starts before they see me," he says. (3:35)
Early Detection of Joint Damage in Patients with Psoriasis: What Works?
A comparison of patients with PsO and PsA identified several possible predictors for the progression from PsO to PsA, and examined whether MRI scans improved prediction of PsA.
Psoriasis: One Treatment Failure May Overshadow a Subsequent Successful One
South Korean researchers found that adult patients who have failed a prior biologic therapy for their psoriasis perceive their quality of life to be significantly lower than those who had not.
Psoriasis, Overweight, and Vitamin D: Is There an Association?
Investigators conducted a population-based study to determine the role of vitamin D deficiency in psoriasis and how body mass index might mediate the relationship.