Psoriatic arthritis from a dermatologist perspective – early diagnosis, treatment, and clinical implications

Lecturer: Liv Eidsmo MD, PhD, LEO Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, Denmark

About 40% of patients with plaque psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA). When not treated in a timely manner, PsA may lead to permanent joint damage. Most cases of PsA manifest initially through a skin component (PsO), making the dermatologist a key player in the early diagnosis and facilitator of adequate treatment of PsA. Early intensive systemic treatment has shown to induce treatment-free remission periods^1,2.

During this lecture you will explore why your role as a dermatologist is so important for PsA.

Referenser

1. Neil VPK, et al. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2004;43:906–14;

2. D'Haens G, et al. Lancet. 2008;371:660