Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research

Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9554

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José Andrés Lorenzo Martín

Department of Rheumatology, Burgos University Hospital, Burgos, Spain

Publications
  • Commentary   
    Psoriatic Arthritis: The Link between Cardiometabolic Disease and Inflammatory Activity
    Author(s): José Andrés Lorenzo Martín*

    Background and objective: Psoriatic arthritis is accompained by several cardiometabolic comorbidities. Obesity causes a low-grade systemic inflammation and is a negative predictor of treatment response. We wanted to evaluate if there are interactions between metabolic status, inflammatory parameters and disease activity; and whether metabolic or cardiovascular diseases have any association with the reduction of the inflammatory burden by treating the psoriatic arthritis. Methods: we have carried out a cross-sectional descriptive study of 160 patients with psoriatic arthritis. Socio demographic, clinical and analytical variables were collected, as well as the presence of dactylitis and enthesitis; and HAQ, DAPSA and Minimal Disease Activity criteria. Chi-square test and the H of Kruskall Wallis were used to carry out comparisons, considering .. View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2155-9554.21.s11.578

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