The Psoriatic Foot

This leaflet is written to help you understand what can happen to the feet when affected by psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis.

Contents include:

• About the foot
• Psoriasis on the foot
• Nail involvement
• Triggers of psoriasis
• Diagnosis
• Treatments
• What happens?
• Causes and triggers
• Getting a diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis
• Treatment
• Surgery and the psoriatic food
• Physiotherapy
• How successful are the treatments?
• Other common conditions
• What can I do to help my feet?

Reviewed and revised February 2022