Joint pain in the knees or elbows may be a common symptom of psoriatic arthritis (PsA). However, PsA can also affect joints in the fingers and toes, according to Teja Kapoor, MD, Rheumatologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
You can read more about symptoms of PsA on the hands and feet here.
Dr. Kapoor is a Rheumatologist at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
References
Delzell, E. (2019). When psoriatic disease strikes the hands and feet. National Psoriasis Foundation.
National Psoriasis Foundation. (2024). About psoriatic arthritis.
Shah, B. (2023). Psoriatic arthritis. American College of Rheumatology.
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