Characteristic of psoriatic arthritis patient with disease activity based on DAPSA score: A literature review

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammation that affects peripheral and axial joints. The prevalence of PsA tends to increase in recent years. As many as 0.1 - 0.2% of the general population suffer from PsA. A study stated that out of 1,442,357 people with PsA, 21,825 deaths occurred. This mortality rate may continue to increase over time. PsA is most common in individuals aged 40 to 50 years with the incidence of PsA in men and women being almost equal. PsA cannot be underestimated and needs proper diagnosis and assessment of disease activity for good management. Early diagnosis is very important in PsA. The diagnosis of PsA can be made based on the Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR). Assessment of disease activity is essential in the management of PsA. Based on several studies, the most widely and easily used PsA disease activity assessment instrument is Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) score. Literature reviews on psoriatic arthritis patient with disease activity are still limited. Therefore, researchers are interested in conducting research on the characteristic of psoriatic arthritis patient with disease activity based on DAPSA score. However, further research is needed with more comprehensive variables to explore the characteristic and disease activity of psoriatic arthritis.