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<b><i>Background:</i></b> Clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of golimumab (GLB) in improving the signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of GLB in monotherapy in patients affected by PsA with cutaneous involvement unresponsive to other anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) agents. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This study included 32 patients treated with GLB as monotherapy, at a dosage of 50 mg, subcutaneously, every 4 weeks. Patients were divided into 3 groups (A, B, and C) according to their number of previous anti-TNF-α treatments (1, 2, or 3). Clinical and laboratory evaluations were performed at weeks 0, 12, and 24. <b><i>Results:</i></b> All patients showed significant improvement of their clinical, inflammatory, and quality of life indexes. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Data suggest that GLB can be successful and safe in patients affected by PsA with skin involvement previously treated with other anti-TNF-α agents.