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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by skin and joints involvement, and with a great burden of comorbidity that could affect the choice of treatment. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the primary causes of morbidity and mortality. Medical therapy can improve symptoms and the frequency and severity of exacerbations. A variety of evidence showed an increasing association between COPD and PsA. Psoriatic disease and COPD appear to have a possible pathophysiologic link. The inhibition of intracellular molecules responsible for pro-inflammatory responses could be a therapeutic approach for both psoriatic diseases and COPD. Inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) were developed to treat chronic inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis, PsA and COPD. Roflumilast has been used to treat COPD and asthma, while Apremilast to treat psoriasis and PsA. Given the efficacy and safety of these treatments, we can speculate that blocking PDE-4 might also provide clinical benefits in patients with co-existing COPD and PsA. This hypothesis could offer the opportunity to screen patients for both diseases. Furthermore, this approach would increase the involvement of other specialists in the management of PsA, and it would improve the use of a tailored treatment for each patient.

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More than a random association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and psoriatic arthritis: shared pathogenic features and implications for treatment