| Literature DB >> 31134289 |
Mohamed Bedaiwi1, Ibrahim A Al-Homood2, Ayman El-Garf3, Imad Uthman4, Nancy Sunna5, Reenad Nassier6, Haytham Mohamed6, Jamal Al Saleh7.
Abstract
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, inflammatory arthropathy occurring in up to 30% of patients with psoriasis, and is characterized by multiple manifestations including peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, dactylitis, spondylitis, and psoriatic skin and nail disease. This complex and heterogeneous disease is poorly understood and its diagnosis and treatment are suboptimal, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, where very few studies into the impact of PsA have been carried out. This article aims to highlight the disease burden of PsA in the region as well as to identify unmet clinical needs. A non-systematic review was carried out in the PubMed database and the most relevant publications were selected. Expert rheumatologists practicing in Africa and the Middle East provide an insight into the challenges of treating PsA in daily practice, along with recommendations for improvements.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Disease burden; Middle East; Prevalence; Psoriatic arthritis; Spondyloarthritis
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31134289 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-019-04319-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rheumatol Int ISSN: 0172-8172 Impact factor: 2.631