Psoriatic arthritis and the association with cardiometabolic disease: a narrative review.

Psoriatic arthritis and the association with cardiometabolic disease Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is associated with a higher incidence and prevalence of cardiometabolic comorbidities compared with the general population, and higher than psoriasis and other inflammatory arthritides, such as rheumatoid arthritis and other spondyloarthritides.Obesity and hyperlipidemia are associated with an increased risk of developing PsA.Cardiometabolic comorbidities in PsA are associated with more severe disease and a lower likelihood of response to therapy.Suggested approaches to improve screening and management of CVD in PsA include education of family physicians and relevant specialists, development of mechanisms to improve communication between the rheumatologists and primary care providers, and novel models of care, including interdisciplinary cardio-rheumatology clinics.