Rheumatologists must do some detective work into a patient’s signs and symptoms when considering a psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, according to Philip J. Mease, MD, MACR
Sonelokimab Promising for Patients with PsA
A phase 2 clinical trial has demonstrated the effectiveness for multiple doses of subcutaneous sonelokimab for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis.
FDA Approves 2 Upadacitinib Formulations for Children with pJIA & PsA
Upadacitinib, as a tablet and oral solution, is now FDA approved to treat children age 2 years and older with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis or psoriatic arthritis.
FDA Approves Ustekinumab for Children with PsA
After examining study data from pediatric patients with both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), the FDA approved ustekinumab as a treatment for patients aged 6–17 years old with PsA.
Phase 2 Study Shows Promising Results for Deucravacitinib in PsA
Research has demonstrated that deucravacitinib is significantly more efficacious than placebo for achieving minimal disease activity in patients with active PsA after 16 weeks of treatment.
Spine School: Axial Manifestations of Psoriatic Arthritis
This EULAR 2022 session emphasized the importance of recognizing the axial manifestations of psoriatic arthritis and treating these symptoms accordingly.
European Medicines Agency Committee Issues Positive Opinion for Secukinumab in Pediatric Arthritic Disease
In the E.U., secukinumab is edging closer to approval for use in pediatric patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), specifically those with enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) and juvenile psoriatic arthritis (PsA). In May, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency issued a positive opinion on expanding its indications.
Medication Preferences & Current Practices for PsA
With many new agents designed to treat PsA, rheumatologists and patients have options. Schwartzman et al. examined the real-world use of different treatments and ranked patient medication preferences.
FDA Approves Risankizumab-rzaa for PsA
Two recent trials demonstrated the safety and efficacy of risankizumab-rzaa for the treatment of adults with active psoriatic arthritis.
Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
In March A&R, Remaeus et al. reported on the results of their study, which evaluated pregnancy outcomes in relation to anti-rheumatic treatment before and during pregnancy, as a proxy of disease severity in pregnant women with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), compared with those without PsA.