Psoriatic arthritis: Epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment

Our understanding of psoriatic arthritis has evolved as new knowledge of the disease has emerged. However, the exact prevalence of psoriatic arthritis is unknown, and its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. Genetic, environmental, and immunologic factors have all been implicated in disease d...

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Published in:World journal of orthopedics 2014-09, Vol.5 (4), p.537-543
Main Authors: Liu, Jung-Tai, Yeh, Horng-Ming, Liu, Shyun-Yeu, Chen, Kow-Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Our understanding of psoriatic arthritis has evolved as new knowledge of the disease has emerged. However, the exact prevalence of psoriatic arthritis is unknown, and its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. Genetic, environmental, and immunologic factors have all been implicated in disease development. Early diagnosis and treatment have become primary objectives in clinical rheumatology. Psoriatic arthritis not only causes functional impairment, but also increases mortality risk of patients. The advent of new therapeutic agents capable of arresting the progression of joint damage is expected. However, early psoriatic arthritis assessment remains limited. The objectives of this article are to outline the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of psoriatic arthritis and to suggest a paradigm for identifying early psoriatic arthritis patients.
ISSN:2218-5836
2218-5836
DOI:10.5312/wjo.v5.i4.537