Recommendations for the management and treatment of psoriatic arthritis

摘要: Description of the evidence elaboration method The members Comissao de Espondiloartrites da Sociedade Brasileira Reumatologia (Commission on Spondyloarthritis Brazilian Society Rheumatology, SBR) 2010-2012 took part in Evidence Preparation Course given by Associacao Medica (Brazilian Medical Association, AMB) Sao Paulo first semester 2011. questions were finally concluded at a meeting Commission held 15 October 2011 Florianopolis (SC, Brazil), during 18th Southern Cone Rheumatology Meeting and later approved all coordinators Registry. clinical considered to be relevant structured using P.I.C.O. (patient; intervention or indicator; comparison; outcome). literature search was conducted searching databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, SciElo/Lilacs, Cochrane Library through February, 2012 (Appendix). Critical assessment selected articles performed Jadad score. Next, answers included Recommendations elaborated, references exhibit corresponding grade recommendation strength scientific evidence. updated August, 2012, entered into single file coordinator, sent co-authors two successive rounds for preparation final version. Grades A. Most consistent experimental observational studies. B. Less C. Case reports (uncontrolled studies). D. Opinion that is not substantiated critical evaluation, based consensus, physiological studies animal models. Objective To establish recommendations management (criteria classification assessment) treatment psoriatic arthritis.