{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6490a6a7bf64170011e867ff/690e643c6d62d4e03d8a3127?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sleep and PsA: Exploring the Hidden Connection","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Inside GRAPPA</em>, host Dr. Mio Nakamura (University of Michigan) speaks with <strong>Dr. Tina Bhutani-Jacques, MD, MAS, FAAD</strong> (Synergy Dermatology / University of California San Francisco) about her groundbreaking study on the role of <strong>sleep in psoriasis disease severity</strong>. Funded by the GRAPPA Pilot Research Grant, Dr. Bhutani-Jacques’s work is the first prospective cohort study to objectively examine sleep patterns in psoriasis patients.</p><p><br></p><p>💡 <strong>Together, they explore:</strong></p><ul><li>How a patient’s unexpected experience sparked the idea to investigate sleep and psoriasis</li><li>The design and findings of the pilot study using three nights of polysomnography in patients and healthy controls</li><li>Early results showing reduced sleep efficiency, more awakenings, and nearly an hour less sleep per night among psoriasis patients</li><li>The potential link between poor sleep, inflammation, and cardiovascular comorbidities</li><li>Practical advice for clinicians on discussing sleep with psoriasis patients</li><li>Next steps, including home-based sleep studies using wearables for more naturalistic data</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎧 Tune in for an engaging discussion that highlights how sleep—often overlooked—may be a key factor in understanding psoriatic disease and improving patient outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>🔗 Learn more about GRAPPA’s research initiatives at<a href=\"https://www.grappanetwork.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> grappanetwork.org</a>.</p>","author_name":"GRAPPA Network"}