Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory arthritis that occurs most commonly in some people with psoriasis, a skin condition characterized by red, scaly patches. Research suggests that approximately 20-30% of people with psoriasis also develop PsA, with the majority of patient’s presenting with skin-related disease that precedes the onset of arthritis symptomatology, though […]
This week’s Guidelines Side-By-Side Series will compare the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) guidelines from the two prominent GI-related associations in the United States – AGA and ACG. Below is an overview of the three guidelines that will be compared side-by-side. The AGA guidelines, while technically two separate documents, were published together at the same time. […]
If the majority of patients report that they would be willing to give up 10 to 15 years of their life expectancy just for an instant cure for their Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), it gives healthcare providers pretty clear insight into how impactful and potentially debilitating this condition can be on a patient’s quality of […]