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Psoriasis and Psoriatic Nails

Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis can also affect the nails and its presentation is very similar to a fungal infection in the toenails, resulting in common misdiagnosis.

Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It can be painful, interfere with sleep and make it hard to concentrate. The condition tends to go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months, then subsiding for a while. Common triggers in people with a genetic predisposition to psoriasis include stress, infections, and some medications.

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