title: [Biologics in the treatment of psoriasis].
abstract: Currently, psoriasis is seen as a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disease that is characterized by an increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The clarification of this pathogenetic cascade uncovered a number of points of departure for the development of causal therapy and led to the introduction of new medications--the so-called biologics. The following have already been approved in Germany: infliximab, etanercept, efalizumab and adalimumab. These are described, and their advantages and disadvantages in the clinical setting are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen. joachimdissemond@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dissemond
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grabbe
mesh_terms: D000068879:Adalimumab; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D000068800:Etanercept; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069285:Infliximab; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; D016572:Cyclosporine; D000069285:Infliximab; D000068879:Adalimumab; D000068800:Etanercept; C472181:efalizumab; D008727:Methotrexate