Treating axial and peripheral spondyloarthritis, including psoriatic arthritis, to target: results of a systematic literature search to support an international treat-to-target recommendation in spondyloarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current recommendations for the management of axial spondyloarthritis (SpA) and psoriatic arthritis are to monitor disease activity and adjust therapy accordingly. However, treatment targets and timeframes of change have not been defined. An international expert panel has been convened to develop 'treat-to-target' recommendations, based on published evidence and expert opinion.

Objective

To review evidence on targeted treatment for axial and peripheral SpA, as well as for psoriatic skin disease.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature search covering Medline, Embase and Cochrane, conference abstracts and studies in http://www.clinicaltrials.gov.

Results

Randomised comparisons of targeted versus routine treatment are lacking. Some studies impleme

SUBMITTER: Schoels MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3888585 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature