title: Understanding psoriatic arthritis.
abstract: Previously, psoriatic arthritis was considered an uncommon, generally benign variant of ankylosing spondylitis or rheumatoid arthritis, with few therapeutic options. It is now recognized as a distinct, potentially serious disorder that can be effectively managed with a number of new agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, PO Box 7343, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha