Psoriatic Arthritis and Metabolic Syndrome: Is There a Role for Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs?

Psoriatic Arthritis and Metabolic Syndrome: Is There a Role for Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs?

Although psoriatic arthritis (PsA) primarily leads to joint and skin damage, it is associated with higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components, namely hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, and type II diabetes. Additionally, chronic inflammation is known to aggravate these cardi...

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Main Authors: Fabiola Atzeni, Elisabetta Gerratana, Ignazio Francesco Masala, Sara Bongiovanni, Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini, Javier Rodríguez-Carrio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome
psoriatic arthritis
dyslipidemia
diabetes
hypertension
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.735150/full

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