Outcome in patients hospitalised for psoriatic arthritis.
Forty patients hospitalised for treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) were followed for a mean of 8.0 years. At the end of this time none had died and only 8% were in functional class IV. 90% received second-line therapy. There was a high incidence of skin rashes on gold but hydroxychloroquine was well tolerated. Patients with psoriatic arthritis had a better outcome than patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with the same regime.
Highfield Hospital, Droitwich, Worcestershire, UK.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents