title: Psoriatic arthritis and chronic lymphoedema: treatment efficacy by adalimumab.
abstract: Lymphoedema is a rare complication of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and inflammatory joint disease, with no response noted to disease-modifying drugs. However, reports are emerging of a beneficial effect on lymphoedema in patients treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha antagonists for PsA (Etanercept), rheumatoid arthritis (Etanercept) and ankylosing spondylitis (Infliximab). We describe a psoriatic arthritis patient whose lymphoedema greatly improved following commencement of adalimumab.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia. dwytong@yahoo.com.au
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: Sharron
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eather
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Manolios
mesh_terms: D000068879:Adalimumab; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D000068879:Adalimumab
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