Treatment

Despite major advances in biologic and targeted synthetic therapies, the optimal timing for treatment initiation in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) remains uncertain—especially in the early, often undiagnosed, stages of...

When Psoriatic Arthritis Persists: Treatment for Complex Cases

The treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has evolved from NSAIDs and csDMARDs to biologics and targeted synthetic DMARDs (tsDMARDs), enabling...
Nancy Eisenberger,
CURATED BY:
Nancy Eisenberger,
DNP, FNP-BC

Dual Biologic Therapy in Psoriatic Arthritis: A Promising Approach

Biologic therapies have significantly improved outcomes in immune-mediated diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), yet some patients...
Julia M. Swafford,
CURATED BY:
Julia M. Swafford,
PA-C, DFAAPA

Does Losing Weight Help Psoriatic Arthritis?

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is often linked to metabolic syndrome, which involves inflammation and cytokines like interleukin (IL)-17 and IL-23. Studies...
Nancy Eisenberger,
CURATED BY:
Nancy Eisenberger,
DNP, FNP-BC

Bimekizumab: BE OPTIMAL Trial of Psoriatic Arthritis

The BE OPTIMAL trial, a phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, evaluated the efficacy and safety of bimekizumab in biologic-naive...
Julia M. Swafford,
CURATED BY:
Julia M. Swafford,
PA-C, DFAAPA

Cycling IL-17 Inhibitors for Psoriatic Arthritis

More biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) are available now, with distinct mechanisms of action that have broadened treatment options for...
Julia M. Swafford,
CURATED BY:
Julia M. Swafford,
PA-C, DFAAPA

GRAPPA Consensus on Comprehensive Treatment Recommendations for Psoriatic Arthritis

The objective of this study was to develop comprehensive treatment recommendations for the various clinical manifestations of psoriatic arthritis (PsA),...
Robert Laugherty,
CURATED BY:
Robert Laugherty,
JD, MBA, PA-C
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