Biological agents in psoriatic arthritis

Wien Med Wochenschr. 2015 Jan;165(1-2):36-9. doi: 10.1007/s10354-014-0300-2. Epub 2014 Sep 10.

Abstract

Anti-tumor necrosis factors (TNFs) are effective drugs for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) regarding reduction of pain and inflammation, enthesitis, dactylitis, as well as psoriatic skin and nail disease. Moreover, radiographic progression in PsA is decelerated. The efficacy of anti-TNFs seems to be independent of synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, suggesting only a minor role of combination therapy in PsA. Anti-TNFs are generally well tolerated in patients with PsA. Adverse events are similar to those reported in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ustekinumab, a recently approved IL-12/IL-23-antibody is another promising biological agent in the treatment of PsA.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antirheumatic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Arthritis, Psoriatic / drug therapy*
  • Arthritis, Psoriatic / immunology*
  • Biological Products / adverse effects
  • Biological Products / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Approval
  • Humans
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Ustekinumab / adverse effects
  • Ustekinumab / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Biological Products
  • TNF protein, human
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Ustekinumab