The term psoriatic disease refers to the inflammation of joints and skin in people who have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Psoriatic arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune skin condition. It causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints and can lead to irreversible joint damage if left untreated. Psoriatic arthritis can also cause inflammation in other parts of the body, such as the eyes, heart, lungs, and kidneys.
Often associated with several comorbidities that can significantly impact a person's quality of life. Depression, Anxiety, Diabetes and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
There is a lack of understanding about the nature and impact of this condition, as well as its manifestations and related symptoms.
Despite this, PsA management still involves some uncertainties and unclear guidelines, making it difficult to achieve a successful outcome.
Various forms of treat-to-target strategies are advocated in the latest guidelines from GRAPPA, EULAR, and ACR.
GRAPPA Guidelins: Treat to Target approach (T2T)
T2T began as a strategy to manage diabetes and heart disease, but it has now become one of the most widely accepted treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other inflammatory diseases.
PsA is not as commonly treated with T2T, but new guidelines from now recommend it.
Many don’t have symptoms in every domain, but each must be taken into account when formulating treatment targets.
What about comorbidities?
Often associated with several comorbidities (associated conditions) that can significantly impact a person’s quality of life – Depression, Anxiety, Diabetes and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
There is a lack of understanding about the nature and impact of this condition, as well as its manifestations and related symptoms.
Despite this, PsA management still involves some uncertainties and unclear guidelines, making it difficult to achieve a successful outcome.
The GRAPPA treatment guidelines take into consideration comorbidities to give the best possible care to prevent and treat associated conditions.