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Comorbidity in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). High rates of comorbidity were found and the prevalence of depression, cardiovascular risk factors and other comorbidities were higher in PsA than RA participants. PubMed, Intern Med J, 07/26/2018. (Also see Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis in Overlap) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Drug Utilization Patterns and Adherence in Patients on Systemic Medications for the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study. We report greater adherence in new users of biologics when compared to methotrexate. PubMed, J Am Acad Dermatol, 07/04/2018. (Also see Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis and Biologic Agents) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Naturally derived Heme-Oxygenase 1 inducers attenuate inflammatory responses in human dendritic cells and T cells: relevance for psoriasis treatment. This study supports reports highlighting the therapeutic potential of curcumin in psoriasis by providing insight into its immunological effects. PubMed, Sci Rep, 2018 Jul 6;8(1):10287. (Also see Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

The pathogenesis of psoriatic arthritis. Improving our understanding of psoriatic arthritis pathogenesis could help to establish validated biomarkers for diagnosis. PubMed, Lancet, 2018 Jun 2;391(10136):2273-2284. (Also see Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Precision medicine using different biological DMARDs based on characteristic phenotypes of peripheral T helper cells in psoriatic arthritis. Strategic treatment in which different bDMARDs were selected according to phenotypic differences in helper T cells showed significantly higher efficacy. PubMed, Rheumatology (Oxford), 04/02/2018. (Also see Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis and Biologic Agents) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Prevalence and type II diabetes–associated factors in psoriatic arthritis. Results suggested that diabetes was notably related to late–onset psoriasis and hypertension and the risk of diabetes ought to be evaluated carefully in subjects whose psoriasis begins after 40 years. PubMed, Clin Rheumatol, 02/22/2018. (Also see Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis and Symptoms and Complications of Diabetes) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles