This document discusses the pathogenesis and treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and psoriasis. It notes that PsA is thought to arise due to chronically elevated levels of cytokines such as TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-17. Research has found that IL-23 plays a unifying role in spondyloarthritis including PsA, and that IL-23 alone can drive enthesitis. Studies show the efficacy of the monoclonal antibody ustekinumab, which targets the p40 subunit of IL-12 and IL-23, in treating both the skin and joint symptoms of psoriasis and PsA.