Publications by authors named "Alexandra Piraino"

Article Synopsis
  • - Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is linked to high direct and indirect costs, primarily from medications, hospital stays, and work absenteeism; this study updated previous analyses on the economic aspects of PsA.
  • - Out of 27 studies, it was found that biologic therapies, particularly bimekizumab and ixekizumab, showed better cost-effectiveness compared to non-biologic treatments for managing PsA.
  • - Despite an increase in economic evaluations since the last review, PsA remains a significant economic burden globally, indicating a need for further studies to understand its financial impact better.
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