We’ll discuss the distinct traits of psoriatic arthritis in Black patients, and the various environmental and genetic factors ...

Objectives Imaging studies in patients with cutaneous psoriasis have demonstrated asymptomatic bone and tendon changes, commonly of the foot and ankle. We sought to determine if patients with ...

Apply cold packs to your aching, swollen feet and hands. A bag of frozen vegetables or ice ... Manipulation of the cuticles can cause tiny tears in the tissue and make nail psoriasis worse. Injuring ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) develops in four stages: the preclinical stage, where those ...

The skin disease (psoriasis) usually shows up first. Psoriatic arthritis can swell the fingers and toes. People who have it often have fingernails that are pitted or discolored. In some people ...

Psoriasis causes patches of red, rough skin with silvery scales. They’re most often around the joints of elbows, knees, hands, and feet. The skin surrounding the joint may develop blisters and appear ...

"[My doctor] looked at my feet and he looked up to me and said, ‘Why didn’t you tell me that you have psoriatic arthritis?

and may cause complete swelling of a finger or toe, a condition that is also called dactylitis. (A diagnosis of psoriasis refers only to the skin disease.) People with psoriatic arthritis can also ...

A rheumatologist or dermatologist can diagnose your psoriatic arthritis. They will check your joints, skin, hands and feet, review your personal and family medical history, and order blood and joint ...

Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. You usually get them on your elbows, knees, scalp, back, face, palms and feet, but they can show ...