Association between musculoskeletal sonographic features and response to treatment in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the association between musculoskeletal sonographic features and clinical features, as well as treatment outcomes, in patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted involving patients with active PsA. Disease activity was assessed clinically at baseline and 3-6 months after initiating therapy, with a Disease Activity Index for PsA (DAPSA) score calculated. A baseline ultrasound examination of 64 joints, 28 tendons and 16 entheses evaluated the following lesions: synovitis, peritenonitis, enthesitis, tenosynovitis, new bone formation and erosions. Total scores for each lesion and total inflammatory and structural scores were calculated. The association between baseline sonographic scores and treatment

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11529518 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature