Plaque psoriasisplaques are round to oval in shape with clearly defined borders. They most often appear onextensor surfaces. These are areas of skin on the outer side of a joint (as opposed to flexor surfaces on the inner side of a joint where the skin creases). Examples include the back...
Problems with your fingernails and toenails.They might change color and get pits. The nails may also begin to crumble or detach from the nail bed. About half of people with plaque psoriasis have nail trouble. Psoriasisalso can come withpsoriatic arthritis, which causes achy,swollen joints. Betwe...
Discoloration of your nail beds (the skin under your nails).The discoloration is often yellow, pink, red, or brown. You may also get splinter hemorrhages, which are thin, red to reddish-brown lines of blood under your nails. They run in the direction of nail growth. Pitting or denting....
One common cause of thickened nails is a fungal infection, per theMayo Clinic. It can begin as a white or yellow-brown spot under your nail, and then cause the entire nail to become dry and brittle. It may also cause your nails to become misshapen or separated from the nail bed. Thick...
Small cracks or grooves in the nails could be a sign ofpsoriasis. This is not only a cosmetic issue. Nail psoriasis can cause a person a great amount of pain and doctors are not sure why it happens. 5. Brittle Nails Cracking or brittle nails, that are not yellow, have been linked to...
PsA affects fingernails and toenails. You may notice small pits on the surface of your nail, your nail separating from your nail bed, or your nails turning a different color than what is natural for you. Eye Problems The swelling that psoriatic arthritis creates throughout your body canimpact...
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Plaque psoriasis can occur on any body part. This includes genitals and insides of mouths. Nail Psoriasis Nail psoriasis disturbs fingernails and toenails with abnormal nail growth, discoloration and pitting. Nails sometimes loosen and lift from nail beds, and the nails crumble in severe cases. Sca...
Nail changes are generally associated with more severe disease and a greater burden of non-dermatological features. Figure 1. Psoriasis plaque.4 Figure 2. Nail pitting.5 Representative images in diverse skin types Due to copyright and image reproduction rules, we are only able to directly inclu...