Faculty introduction, disclosures

Introduction content: review of Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Epidemiology statistics; patient quality-of-life and economic impact  Pathophysiology  Clinical features and presentation: joint, nail, ocular, and other manifestations  Differential diagnosis and diagnosis  Common comorbidities, associated risks, and overall health burden

Treatment of PsA  Management overview, therapeutic goals, and general approach: treat-to-target with monitoring and consideration of treatment adjustment multiple times per year  Treatment  Patients with axial disease: approaches across the spectrum of severity  Mild disease and NSAIDs  Moderate-to-severe disease and the roles of:  Tumor necrosis factor or IL-17 inhibitors  Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors  Additional agents with narrow roles or conflicting evidence (e.g., IL-23 inhibitor, corticosteroids)  Approaches to enthesitis, dactylitis  More recent clinical evidence and guideline updates  Challenges: treatment-emergent adverse effects, comorbidities, and patient satisfaction  Patient case(s)

Summary, conclusions, and best practice recap

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

• Recall the comorbidity, risk factor, identification, and treatment-related healthcare burdens associated with PsA.
• Identify the currently available and emerging pharmacotherapeutic treatments for management of PsA.
• Formulate a treatment plan for a patient with PsA, including addressing comorbidities.

ACCME Activity #202792470

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Disclosures of Faculty: Vivien M. Hsu, MD, Professor of Medicine, Rutgers - RWJ Medical School, has no relevant financial disclosures. 

Disclosures of Educational Planners: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, President of ScientiaCME, has no relevant financial disclosures. 

Faculty WILL NOT discuss off-label uses of a commercial product. 

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

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Commercial Support Disclosure: This program is supported by an educational grant from UCB. 

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