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Researchers characterized the tool as "an important first step in the development and testing of interventional strategies that may ultimately halt disease progression."
According to the PRESTO tool, the risk of developing psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis within 1 year was linked to a family history of psoriasis, joint or back stiffness, male sex, younger age, pain severity, and the use of biologic medications.