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Inflammatory Disease Activity Ups the Frequency of Cesarean Sections

Norwegian investigators have concluded that active inflammatory disease—specifically in the form of axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis—is an important risk factor for both elective and emergency cesarean section.

Pets Reduce Pain Scores in Inflammatory Arthritis. And Dogs are Better than Cats

Researchers have found that caring for a dog may improve overall QoL in patients with inflammatory arthritis. Cats, not so much.

The Influence of Family History on Psoriasis

According to a new study from Japan, psoriatic arthritis, but not psoriasis vulgaris, was more common among patients with psoriasis who had a family history of psoriasis.

The Psychological Weight of Psoriatic Arthritis

These researchers assessed the contribution of pain in the relationship between PsA and depression/anxiety. PsA hurts in more ways than one.

Psoriatic Arthritis: An Evaluation of Sex-based Differences

In a study from Israel, men with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) had a higher prevalence of enthesitis on ultrasound compared with female PsA patients, despite having lower levels of reported clinical disease activity.