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Pathogenesis of Psoriatic Arthritis.
Critical reviews in immunology - 1 Jan 2000
Caso Francesco, Costa Luisa, Chimenti Maria Sole, Navarini Luca, Punzi Leonardo
Abstract excerpt
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthropathy involving synovial and entheseal structures, associated with psoriasis or similar conditions. The etiopathogenetic mechanisms underlying PsA remain unclarified. The most accredited hypothesis involves a complex interaction among genetic, environmental, and immunological factors. Environmental agents, particularly trauma, mechanical stress, and smoke...
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