Why carry out this study?

At present, for psoriatic arthritis, the most important thing is to screen the patients with psoriasis at high risk of psoriatic arthritis transition who might benefit from early intervention that could improve clinical and imaging outcomes

This study aimed to develop a predictive model based on ultrasound variables which can be used to screen patients with psoriasis who are prone to progress to psoriatic arthritis in clinical practice

What was learned from the study?

Our study provides clinicians with an effective and simple predictive nomogram for the early screening of patients with psoriasis at high risk of transiting to psoriatic arthritis

This predictive model is recommended for dermatologists in their daily clinical work to screen for early psoriatic arthritis