title: Psoriatic arthritis for the dermatologist.
abstract: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, progressive, inflammatory spondyloarthropathy that affects approximately one-third of patients with all types of psoriasis. Dermatologists are in a unique position to recognize early symptoms of PsA, initiate appropriate therapy, and prevent development of further disability. The course of PsA can be modulated by immunosuppressive therapy; patients with moderate-to-severe disease require aggressive management with medications proven to halt disease progression. It is essential for the dermatologist to understand the safety, tolerability, efficacy, cost, and potential to halt disease progression with available medications for this relatively common and potentially disabling disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Box #114, Boston, MA 02111, USA. Electronic address: suzanne.tintle@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Suzanne J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Tintle
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Box #114, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
authors.forename: Alice B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Gottlieb
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D015535:Arthritis, Psoriatic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003880:Dermatology; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D000069549:Ustekinumab
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D013792:Thalidomide; D000069549:Ustekinumab; C505730:apremilast; D008727:Methotrexate
keywords: Dactylitis; Enthesitis; Interleukin-17; Joint; Osteoclastogenesis; Psoriatic arthritis; Synovitis