Psoriatic arthritis is a unique type of chronic and systemic inflammatory arthritis that is associated with skin psoriasis. Several epidemiologic studies have associated psoriatic arthritis with substantial comorbidities like a premature cardiovascular disease, infectious complications, osteoporosis, and reduced quality of life. This article outlines several novel and future treatment options for psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis that is seen in association with skin psoriasis.
Up to 40 % of patients with psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis, usually within 5 - 10 years of cutaneous disease onset. Both conditions share common pathogenic mechanisms involving genetic and environmental factors. It causes joint pain and swelling that can lead to damage of the joint if the inflammation is left uncontrolled. Management Dermatologists who treat…
