Stavropoulos PG et al. – Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis. This article summarizes the current immunologic findings and suggests future therapeutic and researching approaches in the field of PsA.
The pathophysiology of PsA includes genetic, environmental and immunologic factors
Recent studies revealed the dynamic role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of the disease
Adhesion molecules, proinflammatory cytokines, angiogenic factors and metalloproteinases appear to orchestrate the inflammatory response in PsA