Radiological progression and predictive factors in psoriatic arthritis: insights from a decade-long retrospective cohort study.
Özlem Özdemir IşıkNeslihan GokcenDuygu Temiz KaradagAyten YaziciAyse CeflePublished in: Clinical rheumatology (2023)
By the end of the decade, joint space narrowing and proliferation were observed to be more common than erosion. Male gender, older age, higher initial DAPSA scores, and initial polyarticular involvement were identified as predictors of radiological damage. Key Points • The radiological changes of Psoriatic arthritis are a well-known entity. However, studies investigating the progression of joint involvement over time are scarce. • This study reveals that joint space narrowing and proliferation are the most prominent radiological alterations in Psoriatic Arthritis patients at the end of the decade. • Male gender, older age, higher baseline DAPSA scores, and initial polyarticular involvement are predictive factors influencing the progression of bone destruction in Psoriatic Arthritis patients.