The utility of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in the assessment of fracture risk in women with early undifferentiated psoriatic arthropathy sine psoriasis vulgaris with or without joint inflammation

Abstract

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is associated with decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. The association between BMD and fracture risk in PsA is not well elucidated. We aimed to assess BMD in an PsA cohort of patients with active disease and patients in remission, and to assess the predictive value of BMD on incidence of fractures.