Psoriatic arthritis
The following is a true account of this morning and every other morning I can remember.
The first one to greet me when I wake up is our cat. As a matter of fact, he’s the one who typically…
As rheumatologists, we are medical detectives investigating complex and often elusive autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Patients expect us to be the experts who understand their disease, give…
1 year ago
Late-Breaking Ph 2b RCT of TAK-279, oral TYK2 Inhib, in Active PsA. ACR20 in 53-54% (30 mg qd) vs 29.2% PBO at wk 12 (p = 0.002). Abst #L12 presented on Tuesday. #ACR23
1 year ago
DRESS-PS study LTE. 12 month observational extension. 114 patients PsA/AxSpA. Essentially patients TNFi tapered or not in T2T fashion. TNFi dose remained lower in tapering group but it is consistently creeping back up. Abstr#0775 @RheumNow #ACR23 https://t.co/aYoOl6Ccin https://t.co/BtMR95lIfs
1 year ago
MEDIPSA: probiotic vs PBO RCT in PsA
12 weeks
Using strains Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus
No effect on DA or PROMs in PsA
No effect on gut parameters either
Good safety profile
Wrong strains or not an generally efficient intervention?
ABST0778 @RheumNow #ACR23 https://t.co/RPgT7LoRgC
1 year ago
Do probiotics improve psoriatic arthritis?
Unfortunately no difference in disease activity compared to placebo.
Limited effects on gut dysbiosis
Minor effects on T cell composition
@RheumNow #ACR23 Abs#0778 https://t.co/JuBesyfnV2
1 year ago
#ACR23
Lower persistance of TNFi in women than men in Psa👍🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 CHU Mondor
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