BMC Rheumatol
May 2024
Background: Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) are frequently chosen as the first biologic for patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Given that many patients with PsA are TNFi inadequate responders (TNF-IR; either inadequate efficacy or intolerance), treatments utilizing alternative mechanisms of action are needed. In phase 3 studies, the fully human interleukin (IL)-23p19 subunit-inhibitor, guselkumab, was efficacious in patients with active PsA, including TNFi-IR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatterns of psoriasis characteristics by sex are not fully understood. Evaluate patient characteristics by sex at enrollment in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR). Two PSOLAR cohorts were evaluated by sex: patients who were biologic-naïve (n = 3329) and patients who were systemic therapy-naïve (n = 1290) at entry.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImportance: Prospective data are limited on pregnancy outcomes among women with psoriasis who may be receiving biologic or conventional systemic therapy.
Objective: To report pregnancy outcomes observed in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry (PSOLAR).
Design, Setting, And Participants: This cohort study used data from PSOLAR, a multicenter, disease-based, observational registry evaluating long-term safety and clinical outcomes for patients receiving or eligible to receive treatment for psoriasis with biologics and/or conventional systemic therapies.
Background: The effects of systemic therapy on mortality risk among patients with psoriasis are not fully understood.
Objective: To evaluate the impact of systemic treatment on mortality risk in patients enrolled in the Psoriasis Longitudinal Assessment and Registry.
Methods: Nested case-control analyses were performed to estimate mortality risk.