Tag: Arthritis
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Psoriatic Arthritis: What You Need To Know…
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 0.1% to 1% of the population, impacting over 20% of psoriasis patients. Symptoms include joint pain, swelling, and skin lesions, often occurring cyclically. It typically develops post-30 and requires a combination of physical evaluations and imaging for diagnosis and management.
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Overarching Principles and Recommendations in the Management of Gout
Overarching Principles A Every person with gout should be fully informed about the pathophysiology of the disease, the existence of effective treatments, associated comorbidities and the principles of managing acute attacks and eliminating urate crystals through lifelong lowering of SUA level below a target level. B Every person with gout should receive advice regarding lifestyle:…
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2016 Updated EULAR Recommendations for Management of flares in patients with Gout
Management of acute flare according to the European League Against Rheumatism recommendations. Letters and numbers in parentheses indicate the items of the recommendations presented in the table. Strong P-glycoprotein or CYP3A4 inhibitors are cyclosporin, clarithromycin, ketoconazole and ritonavir. IL, interleukin; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; PPI, proton pump inhibitor; ULT, urate-lowering therapy.
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Treatment of an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis
There are many diseases which fall into the group of conditions known as autoimmune inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematous, psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis and many others. The treatment of an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis involves multiple approaches. These include: These different approaches work together to help improve symptoms and to control…
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