Use of the psoriasis epidemiology screening tool (PEST) to identify psoriatic arthritis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

• DOI: 10.5937/scriptamed56-51703
• Publication Date: 2025-03-14T10:58:16Z
• Authors: Jelena Petković-D...; Sanja Umičević-Šipka; Sonja Barišić; Saša Dabić

Background/Aim: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is chronic inflammatory disease with estimated prevalence of 6 % to 41 in patients psoriasis. The aim this study was determine the PsA Bosnian psoriasis everyday dermatological practice by using epidemiology screening tool (PEST) test for detection PsA. Methods: This cross-sectional included a confirmed diagnosis Data on patient demographics, clinical characteristics and treatment history, were collected questionnaire. Clinical cutaneous manifestations plaques area severity index (PASI). risk having evaluated PEST (scores ≥ 3 indicate PsA). data analysed Chi-square Independent t-test. Results: Of 79 psoriatic patients, 22.8 had 3. more likely have certain comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases (p = 0.044) psychological disorders 0.022). < did not differ PASI severity, but nail 0.001). Conclusion: In present study, questionnaire, one fifth suspected PsA, highlighting need improved daily practice. Earlier care important because these diseases, disease.