BIOLOGIC THERAPY OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

BIOLOGIC THERAPY OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Psoriatic arthritis is now recognized as a potentially serious and disabling disease. Traditional therapies have not been very effective in controlling signs and symptoms or preventing progression of damage. Based on the pathogenesis of the disease new therapies have been introduced, particularly an...

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Main Author: D.D. Gladman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-09-01
Series:Reumatismo
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/315
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spelling doaj-d695ec655bc84d58b4bd8052ca170a902020-11-25T00:19:39ZengPAGEPress PublicationsReumatismo0048-74492240-26832011-09-01591s858710.4081/reumatismo.2007.1s.85BIOLOGIC THERAPY OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITISD.D. GladmanPsoriatic arthritis is now recognized as a potentially serious and disabling disease. Traditional therapies have not been very effective in controlling signs and symptoms or preventing progression of damage. Based on the pathogenesis of the disease new therapies have been introduced, particularly anti-TNF agents and anti-T cell agents. Several of those have shown excellent responses in clinical variables, health related quality of life and function, and in preventing radiological progression. However, not all patients have responded, and the long-term safety of these drugs remains unknown. Key words: Psoriatic arthritis, treatment, biologic agentshttp://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/315
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title BIOLOGIC THERAPY OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
title_short BIOLOGIC THERAPY OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
title_full BIOLOGIC THERAPY OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
title_fullStr BIOLOGIC THERAPY OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
title_full_unstemmed BIOLOGIC THERAPY OF PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
title_sort biologic therapy of psoriatic arthritis
publisher PAGEPress Publications
series Reumatismo
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2240-2683
publishDate 2011-09-01
description Psoriatic arthritis is now recognized as a potentially serious and disabling disease. Traditional therapies have not been very effective in controlling signs and symptoms or preventing progression of damage. Based on the pathogenesis of the disease new therapies have been introduced, particularly anti-TNF agents and anti-T cell agents. Several of those have shown excellent responses in clinical variables, health related quality of life and function, and in preventing radiological progression. However, not all patients have responded, and the long-term safety of these drugs remains unknown. Key words: Psoriatic arthritis, treatment, biologic agents
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