This invention provides new chemical entities useful for treating a variety of clinical disorders including those that are influenced by the activity of peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPAR). The structures of the compounds and methods to design, make and use the compounds are provided. Compounds and methods for administering therapeutic compositions comprising the compounds in cases of the disease psoriasis are provided. An exemplary compound having the formula compound is 5adamantan-2-yl-pentanoic acid {2-[4-(2,4-dioxo-thiazolidin-5-yl-methyl)-phenoxy]-ethyl}-methyl-amide is provided.