Psoriatic arthritis: clinical aspects, genetics, and the role of T cells

Authors
Hohler, T Marker-Hermann, E
Citation
T. Hohler et E. Marker-hermann, Psoriatic arthritis: clinical aspects, genetics, and the role of T cells, CURR OP RH, 13(4), 2001, pp. 273-279
Citations number
64
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN RHEUMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
10408711 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
273 - 279
Database
ISI
SICI code
1040-8711(200107)13:4<273:PACAGA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
In the last 2 years there has been considerable progress in investigating t he genetic and immunologic background of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. This review focuses on genetics and the role of T-cells in the immunopatho genesis of the disease, with particular reference to psoriatic arthritis. ( C) 2001 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.