Therapies for Psoriatic Enthesopathy. A Systematic Review

CHRISTOPHER T. RITCHLIN

ABSTRACT.

Enthesitis is defined as inflammation at sites of tendon, ligament, joint capsule, or fascia insertion sites to bone, and is a hallmark feature of psoriatic arthritis. Several outcome measures have been developed to assess enthesitis, but none have been validated in psoriatic arthritis. In this evidence-based review, we assess the limited data on treatments for enthesitis and make recommendations for further studies in psoriatic enthesitis. (First Release May 15 2006; J Rheumatol 2006;33:1435–8)

Key Indexing Terms:

ENTHESITIS
ENTHESOPATHY
PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY
TREATMENT

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From the Clinical Immunology Research Unit, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA.

C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Director, Clinical Immunology Research Unit.

Address reprint requests to Dr. C.T. Ritchlin, Clinical Immunology Research Unit, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 695, Rochester, NY 14642. E-mail: Christopher_Ritchlin@urmc.rochester.edu

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