What is nail psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a common chronic skin condition. A person with psoriasis typically has patches of raised, red skin with silvery scales. ... In the United States, over 3% of people have psoriasis. Psoriasis can also affect the fingernails and toenails, causing pitting, thickening, and irregular contour of the nail. read more

Treatments for Nail Psoriasis The same treatments you get for skin psoriasis can also treat your nail psoriasis. Because your nails grow slowly, it can take time before you see any improvements in the newly grown parts of your nail. read more

Many people with psoriasis develop nail changes, such as pitting, nail bed separation, and discoloration. Learn the symptoms and how to treat them. read more

Psoriasis can also affect the fingernails and toenails, leading to thick fingernails with pitting, ridges in the nails, nail lifting away from the nail bed, and irregular contour of the nail. Most people with psoriasis of the nails also have skin psoriasis (cutaneous psoriasis). read more