Abstract:The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to summarize evidence regarding the relationship between psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and sleep problems. We identified 36 eligible studies (26 cross-sectional, 7 cohort and 3 interventional) in PubMed and EMBASE. The prevalence of self-reported sleep problems in patients with PsA ranged from 30-85%. Meta-analysis of six studies that used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) revealed a prevalence of poor sleep quality for patients with PsA of 72.9% [95%C… Show more
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