Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
Subtitle: an integrated approach
By: Kenneth B. Gordon, Eric M. Ruderman, editors.
Contributors: Gordon, Kenneth B.; Ruderman, Eric M.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: Psoriasis; Psoriatic arthritis; Psoriasis; Arthritis, Psoriatic
Description: 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.