Connections between psoriasis and Crohn's disease - 29/08/11
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The prevalence of psoriasis in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) is higher than chance would allow if they were mutually exclusive diseases. A close examination reveals genetic and pathologic connections between these diseases. An appreciation for the role of tumor necrosis factor-⍺ in both diseases has proven very important. Increased levels of this inflammatory cytokine have been measured in CD lesions, and in 1997 a clinical trial demonstrated the response of this disease to infliximab, a monoclonal antibody specific for tumor necrosis factor-⍺. A subsequent clinical trial evaluated infliximab in a patient with CD and psoriasis, another disease in which increased levels of tumor necrosis factor-⍺ are seen in lesions. Scientists noticed the marked skin improvement of this patient and later demonstrated the efficacy of infliximab for psoriasis in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Thus, an appreciation for connections between psoriasis and CD can suggest novel therapeutic strategies with ensuing benefits to patients. This article reviews epidemiologic, genetic, and pathologic connections between psoriasis and CD and discusses pharmaceuticals targeting inflammatory mediators common to each disease. (J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;48:805-21.) Learning objective: At the completion of this learning activity, participants should understand how psoriasis and Crohn's disease are related at epidemiologic, genetic, and pathological levels and should appreciate how to use this knowledge to treat these diseases.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Abbreviations : CD, DC, FDA, ICAM, IFN, IL, LP, NF, T1, TCR, TNF
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Funding sources: None. |
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Disclosure: Alice B. Gottlieb is a consultant and investigator for Centocor Inc, Malvern, Pa. |
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Reprint requests: Alice B. Gottlieb, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-The Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 51 French St, Acute Care Building, Third Floor, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-0019. |
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Vol 48 - N° 6
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