title: [New developments in the systemic treatment of psoriasis].
abstract: The current standard systemic therapeutic modalities for psoriasis have many potential side effects. Progress made in the understanding of the pathophysiology of psoriasis as a T-cell-mediated dermatosis provide options for new more precise therapeutic approaches. These immunological therapeutic strategies involve the inhibition/depletion of activated T-lymphocytes, the inhibition of antigen presentation and thus the regulation of T-cell activation, the inhibition of adhesion of inflammatory cells, the inhibition of effects of proinflammatory mediators and the administration of antiinflammatory cytokines. This article summarizes these new systemic therapeutic approaches. Clinical results in the early studies have been mixed. In the next years further results of phase II- and phase Ill-studies may be expected, which should allow better assessment of the potential of those particular approaches. Some of these approaches could lead to the approval of new drugs to treat psoriasis and to enhance or replace already existing therapeutic options. Furthermore results of therapeutic experiments should contribute to a better understanding of the disease. As we learn which mechanisms are more or less important for the disease, we will be better able to plan intervention strategies.
authors.affiliation: Psoriasis Studienzentrum, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Charité, Schumannstr. 20/21, 10117 Berlin, Germany. Markus.Friedrich@charite.de
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: Wolfram
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sterry
authors.forename: Khusru
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asadullah
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D018448:Models, Immunological; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents