& legs: 1  Serious condition of the kidney, heart, liver or blood vessels. 2  Varicose veins or inflammation of the veins (phlebitis). 3  Trauma, such as an ankle sprain. 4  Poor diet that's high in salt and carbohydrates. 5  Sodium retention. 6  Allergic reactions. 7  Neuromuscular disorders. 8  Birth control pills.
What Is Psoriatic Arthritis? Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis (joint inflammation) that can occur in people who have the skin disease psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common condition characterized by scaly red and white skin patches. Psoriatic arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including the spine.
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritic joint disease associated with the chronic skin scaling and fingernail changes seen in psoriasis. Physicians recognize a number of different forms of psoriatic arthritis. In some patients, the arthritic symptoms will affect the small joints at the ends of the fingers and toes. In others, symptoms will affect joints on one side of the body but not on the other.