Psoriatic Arthritis in Males and Females: Differences and Similarities.

Ennio Lubrano Silvia Scriffignano Mauro Fatica Paola Triggianese Paola Conigliaro Fabio Massimo Perrotta Maria Sole Chimenti

Published in: Rheumatology and therapy (2023)

Psoriasis is more present in males, but it seems to be related to a worse impact in females. In particular, a possible role of psoriasis as an influencing factor the PtGA was found. Moreover, female PsA patients tended to have more disease activity, worse function, and higher disease burden.

Keyphrases

disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
prostate cancer
end stage renal disease
rheumatoid arthritis patients
ejection fraction
ankylosing spondylitis
newly diagnosed
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
patient reported outcomes
risk factors