An international group of experts present a comprehensive discussion on the pathomechanisms, genetics, diagnosis, and treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The text emphasizes the similarities and differences of these two diseases that so commonly occur together. An indispensable resource for all practitioners who treat patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Zusammenfassung

In the past decade it has become increasingly clear that psoriatic disease, both of the skin and joints, can be a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the physician and a debilitating illness for the patient. At the same time, advances in genetics and immunology have increased our understanding of the pathophysiology of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This text contains a comprehensive discussion by an international group of experts in psoriatic disease of the pathomechanisms, genetics, diagnosis, and treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The information is presented in parallel in order to emphasize the similarities and differences between these two diseases that so commonly occur together. We believe that this approach will make this text an important resource for all practitioners who treat patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Inhalt
Genetics.- Psoriasis.- Psoriatic Arthritis.- Immunopathogenesis.- Psoriasis.- Psoriatic Arthritis.- Epidemiology.- Psoriasis.- Psoriatic Arthritis.- Clinical Presentation.- Psoriasis.- Psoriatic Arthritis.- Diagnostic Evaluation.- Psoriasis.- Psoriatic Arthritis.- Quality of Life.- Psoriasis.- Psoriatic Arthritis.- Clinical Outcome Measurements.- Psoriasis.- Psoriatic Arthritis.- Conventional Therapy.- Psoriasis.- Psoriatic Arthritis.- Biologic Therapy.- Psoriasis.- B Psoriatic Arthritis.- Synthesis and Conclusion.