Psoriatic arthritis is getting undiagnosed

[Quest4Cure]

I have read where the gene marker for PSA has been Identified. Scientists have found a PSA gene marker on what is called a locus. A specific place on a chromosome where genetic variations happen. Scientisits have found a genetic variation or gene marker for psoriatic arthritis on a locus on chromosome 5. Scientists found this marker to make a patient prone to PSA and not Psoriasis. Now it's narrowed down to the IL-23 monoclonal antibody drug is the next step for research for PsA.

Merck highlites R&D of anti-interleukin-23

Also another med for Psoriasis has been approved in the U.S. IL-17a interleukin pathway 17-A
Secukinumab, a fully human anti-interleukin-17A monoclonal antibody for P. & PSA. Hope it's available for you. I read it can clear P. Patients with 40%-60% coverage in 3-4 weeks.

Yes we have a lot of information on Cosentyx and it's in our list of Biological Treatments For Psoriasis

As for trials I nearly went on the ASP015K one, but didn't get it because I had been using Bio's for to long. But trials are not something I would normaly go for, and if I did it would be through my hospital.

Hi  
Have you tried cosentyx?

Hello Quest, no I haven't tried Cosentyx as it's not yet available to me. It may be available next year sometime but I'm not sure when.

Hi Fred,  
I hope it can be availble to you soon it sounds promising with less side effects.