Burden of Disease in Psoriatic Arthritis in Latin America: a Systematic Literature Review.

The available information reports a considerable burden of disease in patients with PsA in Latin America, with involvement of quality of life associated with disability in relation to disease activity and its various manifestations. Future research and funding efforts should be aimed at generating more standardized information about the impact of PsA in the region. Key Points •The functional involvement related to disease activity, the impact on the quality of life, and the frequency of cardiometabolic and psychological comorbidities are remarkable in Latin American patients with PsA. •The current synthesis offers an overview of the burden of disease (disease activity, functional involvement, clinical manifestations, comorbidities, patient-reported outcomes, quality of life, and use of health resources) in PsA patients in Latin America. •Future research efforts and clinical strategies are required in order to generate standardized data on the patients and better estimate the burden of disease in the region.