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Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

March 1, 2024

Selected References:

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  • Berman M, et al. 2018. The effect of pregnancy on disease activity in patients with psoriatic arthritis. J Rheumatol 45(12):1651-1655.
  • Bobotsis R, et al. 2016. Psoriasis and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a systematic review of observational studies. Br J Dermatol 175(3):464-472.
  • Bröms G, et al. 2018. Effect of maternal psoriasis on pregnancy and birth Outcomes: A population-based cohort study from Denmark and Sweden. Acta Derm Venereol 98(8):728-734.
  • Butler DC, et al. 2014. Safety of dermatologic medications in pregnancy and lactation: Part II. Lactation. J Am Acad Dermatol 70(3):417.e1-10; quiz 427.
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  • Ursin K, et al. 2018. Disease activity of psoriatic arthritis during and after pregnancy: A prospective multicenter study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 71(8):1092-1100.
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  • Yiu ZZ, et al. 2015. Safety of conventional systemic therapies for psoriasis on reproductive potential and outcomes. J Dermatolog Treat 30:1-6.

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