Psoriatic arthritis is a long-term inflammatory arthritis. It causes symptoms such as pain, stiffness, redness, and swelling in your joints and where your tendons and ligaments attach to your bones. You may also have skin rashes, pitting and discoloration in your nails, and redness and swelling...
Small lines of blood can appear under the nail. Onycholysis. This is when the nail separates from the nail bed. Subungual hyperkeratosis. This is a thickening of the nail bed. Infection. Your nails might become infected with a fungus. Psoriatic arthritis rash If you have psoriatic arthritis,...
Living with the stress of chronic pain can also cause sleep problems anddepression, both of which can make you feel more tired. Fatigue by itself can be a difficult symptom to pin on psoriatic arthritis, but if you are feeling more tired than usual, and experiencing some of the other symp...
Isolated finger involvement— This often involves only the last finger joint near the nail. One or more of these joints may be inflamed. Arthritis mutilans— This is the most severe and rarest form of psoriatic arthritis. In this form, the fingers shorten because of destruction of the joints...
discoloration in the finger and toenails or growth of toenail fungus nails that detach from the nail beds and can be painful or bloodyMany people with psoriasis also suffer from emotional problems due to feeling embarrassed and hopeless about their skin.Other...
Look for finger and toe features of psoriatic arthritis: Asymmetrical distribution Predominant distal interphalangeal joint involvement Whole digit involvement Erosive and constructive joint changes, articular destruction Psoriatic onycho-pachydermo-periostitis Sarcoidosis Adults under 40 years oldBlack skin ...
Picture of severe psoriatic arthritis involving the finger joints Psoriaticarthritisis a joint disease characterized by bothpsoriasisand a related form of inflammatory arthritis. Psoriasisis a common skin condition. A person with psoriasistypically has patches of raised, red, scaly skin. The affected sk...
Care of the nails must be done carefully to avoid injuring sensitive toes and fingertips. Ulcers on the tips of the digits should be monitored closely by the doctor. These can become infected. Gently applied finger splints are used to protect ulcerated areas. Ointments that open the blood vesse...
Picture of severe psoriatic arthritis involving the finger joints Psoriaticarthritisis a joint disease characterized by bothpsoriasisand a related form of inflammatory arthritis. Psoriasisis a common skin condition. A person with psoriasistypically has patches of raised, red, scaly skin. The affected sk...
Issues with fingernails and toenails.Your nails may change color or get small pits in them. They may also crumble or come loose from the nail bed. Scalp issues.Plaques, scales, or crust may appear on the scalp. People with psoriasis can also get a type of arthritis calledpsoriatic arthritis...