Isaac T Cheng, Qing Shang, Edmund K Li, Priscilla C Wong, Emily W Kun, Mei Yan Law, Ronald M Yip, Isaac C Yim, Billy T Lai, Shirley K Ying, Kitty Y Kwok, Martin Li, Tena K Li, Tracy Y Zhu, Jack J Lee, Mimi M Chang, Cheuk-Chun Szeto, Bryan P Yan, Alex P Lee, Lai-Shan Tam
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the effects of achieving minimal disease activity (MDA) on the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). METHODS: 101 consecutive PsA patients were recruited for this prospective cohort study. All patients received protocolized treatment targeting MDA for a period of 2 years. High-resolution carotid ultrasound and arterial stiffness markers were assessed annually...
August 25, 2018: Arthritis & Rheumatology