Psoriasis can affect your nails, too. When it does it's called nail psoriasis. Most people develop nail psoriasis years after psoriasis begins. It's also possible to have nail psoriasis without signs ...

Look out for symmetric lesions, pink skin and more. It would be nice to think that skin problems were confined to the teenage years. Unfortunately, not only can breakouts happen at any age, but new ...

If you’ve struggled with itchy, irritated skin, you’ve probably sought out various creams, lotions or ointments to treat it. But if you feel like you’ve tried everything and still suffer from dry and ...

We all have those moments where we find ourselves self-consciously hiding our nails. Maybe it’s because they’re nibbled or nicked, or in desperate need of a good cuticle taming. Luckily, in most cases ...

While having a fresh manicure is the dream for most of us, sometimes your nail health can take a turn for the worse. For instance, your nails can begin to peel, crack, and turn discolored. Sure, nail ...

How does one diagnose psoriasis of the nails? What is the best treatment? —R.K. Crisssman, MD, Grand Rapids, Mich. Psoriasis of the nails can be clinically recognized by the presence of nail pits, ...

It can also affect the joints. Recognizing psoriasis and getting an early diagnosis can help a person access effective treatment, manage the symptoms, and possibly reduce the frequency and severity of ...

Risk factors for joint damage in patients with PsO included being age ≥40, nail involvement, and elevated hs-CRP and ESR. The use of MRI in screening aided diagnostic efficacy somewhat. Approximately ...

Both NAPSI and N-NAIL provide accurate cutoffs, but better accuracy seen with N-NAIL, with cutoff value of 2. HealthDay News — Both the Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) and the Nijmegen-Nail ...