Treatment

The BE OPTIMAL trial, a phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, evaluated the efficacy and safety of bimekizumab in biologic-naive adults with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA)....

Cycling IL-17 Inhibitors for Psoriatic Arthritis

More biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) are available now, with distinct mechanisms of action that have broadened treatment options for...
Julia M. Swafford,
CURATED BY:
Julia M. Swafford,
PA-C, DFAAPA

GRAPPA Consensus on Comprehensive Treatment Recommendations for Psoriatic Arthritis

The objective of this study was to develop comprehensive treatment recommendations for the various clinical manifestations of psoriatic arthritis (PsA),...
Robert Laugherty,
CURATED BY:
Robert Laugherty,
JD, MBA, PA-C

Understanding Psoriatic Arthritis: IL-17’s Role and Promising Targeted Therapies

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory condition that typically follows psoriasis (PsO), with skin involvement often preceding joint issues,...
Robert Laugherty,
CURATED BY:
Robert Laugherty,
JD, MBA, PA-C

Long-Term Efficacy of TNF Inhibitors in PsA

This observational study evaluated the long-term clinical outcomes of adalimumab (ADA), etanercept (ETN), and infliximab (IFX) in biologic-naive patients with...
Robert Laugherty,
CURATED BY:
Robert Laugherty,
JD, MBA, PA-C

Targeting PDE4 for Effective Treatment of PsA

Phosphodiesterases (PDEs) are enzymes that degrade the second messengers cAMP and cGMP, influencing processes like cell proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation, and...
Robert Laugherty,
CURATED BY:
Robert Laugherty,
JD, MBA, PA-C

Targeting IL-17A and IL-17F: A Dual Approach

The IL-17 family includes cytokines involved in both acute and chronic inflammatory responses. Since IL-17A was identified in 1993, five...
Robert Laugherty,
CURATED BY:
Robert Laugherty,
JD, MBA, PA-C
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