Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 5, 2026

Measuring Psoriasis Severity at Home
02:28

Measuring Psoriasis Severity at Home

Published on: March 1, 2024

Psoriatic arthritis: a systematic review.

Fabrizio Cantini1, Laura Niccoli, Carlotta Nannini

  • 12nd Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Unit, Hospital Misericordia e Dolce, Prato, Italy. fcantini@usl4.toscana.it

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
|January 5, 2011
PubMed
Summary

Psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory condition linked to psoriasis, has new classification criteria with high accuracy. It presents in peripheral or axial patterns, often featuring enthesitis and dactylitis.

Related Concept Videos

Genome-wide Association Studies-GWAS01:11

Genome-wide Association Studies-GWAS

Genome-wide association studies or GWAS are used to identify whether common SNPs are associated with certain diseases. Suppose specific SNPs are more frequently observed in individuals with a particular disease than those without the disease. In that case, those SNPs are said to be associated with the disease. Chi-square analysis is performed to check the probability of the allele likely to be associated with the disease.
GWAS does not require the identification of the target gene involved in...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Airway Occlusions to Measure Inspiratory Effort, Respiratory Drive, and Lung Mechanics During Noninvasive Ventilation.

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine·2026
Same author

Fatigue after critical illness: prevalence, trajectories, and longitudinal associations in a multicenter ICU survivor follow-up program.

Critical care (London, England)·2026
Same author

Ixekizumab for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis: an Italian multicentric retrospective observational study.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Editorial: Advanced monitoring in ARDS: enhancing mechanical ventilation through innovative techniques.

Frontiers in medicine·2026
Same author

Assessment of Respiratory Mechanics and Inspiratory Effort During Spontaneous Breathing Trials to Predict Extubation Failure in High-Risk Patients.

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine·2025
Same author

Increased Driving Pressure During Assisted Ventilation for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Is Associated with Lower ICU Survival: The ICEBERG Study.

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine·2025

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Dermatology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease associated with psoriasis.
  • Its etiology remains largely unknown.
  • PsA manifests in various clinical patterns, including peripheral and axial disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the validated Classification Criteria for Psoriatic Arthritis (CASPAR).
  • To describe the diverse clinical presentations of PsA.
  • To outline current management strategies and emerging therapies for PsA.

Main Methods:

  • Development and validation of the CASPAR criteria.
  • Clinical observation and data collection on PsA patient cohorts.
  • Review of existing literature on PsA epidemiology, clinical features, and treatment.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 5, 2026

Measuring Psoriasis Severity at Home
02:28

Measuring Psoriasis Severity at Home

Published on: March 1, 2024

Main Results:

  • The CASPAR criteria demonstrate high sensitivity (91.4%) and specificity (98.7%).
  • Common clinical patterns include asymmetric oligoarthritis, polyarthritis, and axial disease.
  • Key features include enthesitis, dactylitis, and extra-articular manifestations like iridocyclitis; atherosclerosis is a comorbidity.

Conclusions:

  • The CASPAR criteria provide a reliable tool for classifying psoriatic arthritis.
  • PsA exhibits heterogeneous clinical presentations requiring tailored management.
  • Emerging therapies, including anti-tumor necrosis factor-α agents, show promise in managing PsA symptoms and progression.