POS1004 BOTH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS PATIENTS HAVE STRONG FAMILY HISTORIES

Abstract

Background:Family history is one of the hallmarks of spondyloarthritis (SpA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) [1, 2]. Some patients have a strong family history that more than 2 relatives have spondyloarthritis related diseases. The effects of strong family history on SpA features were not known very well.Objectives:The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of family history in SpA and PsA patients.Methods:HUR-BIO (Hacettepe University Biologic Registry) is a prospective, single center database of biological treatments since 2005, and to date 3071 SpA and 526 PsA patients have been recorded. Demographic, clinical characteristics, disease activity parameters, a detailed family history of SpA and SpA features (presence of SpA including PsA, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease and uveitis) and laboratory data before anti-TNF treatments of the patients were noted.Results:2807 SpA (53.6% male) and 506 PsA (31.4% male) patients’ family history were available and analysed. A positive family history was noted in 27.6% of the SpA and 31.0% of the PsA patients (ns). 7.4% of the SpA patients and 8.9% of the PsA patients had family history in more than one relative (Table 1). In SpA patients with a family history, uveitis was more frequent than patients without (14.4% vs 10.6%, p=0.006). Except for a higher male predominance and uveitis (53% vs 32% p=0.006 and 9% vs 2% p=0.003 respectively) in patients with ≥2 relatives with SpA features, there were no differences in PsA patients regarding family history. The presence of family history and HLA-B27 (63.7% vs 37.6%, p<0.001) positivity were associated in SpA patients but not in PsA patients (31.2% vs 20.0, p=0.13).Conclusion:Family history was present in about one third of the patients of PsA and SpA. It is not uncommon for two or more family members to have a SpA feature. Presence of family history may be associated with some clinical conditions, such as uveitis.