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May 17th 2024
An analysis of more than 1800 adults with psoriatic arthritis found more than 20% of patients report widespread pain, with 10% meeting fibromyalgia criteria.
Despite Current Recommendations, Corticosteroids Are Widely Prescribed for Psoriasis
Prescribing systematic corticosteroids is generally not advised as treatment for psoriasis, however they were the second most prescribed medication from 1989-2010 for patients with this condition.
Significant Portion of Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Don't Receive Any Treatment
Despite the pervasiveness of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, undertreatment and nontreatment of even the most severe forms of those systemic rheumatic diseases are widespread in the United States.