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Which areas of the body are most affected? Most commonly psoriasis is visible on the elbows, knees, scalp and torso. It doesn't end there however. It's also possible for it to appear in other body areas to such as the genitals, nails and the soles of your feet and other areas. Do you know there’s a connection between psoriasis and other diseases? It’s true. About a fifth of psoriasis sufferers have a specific kind of arthritis similar to rheumatoid arthritis but known as psoriasis arthritis. It attacks the joints in particular toes and fingers, but also ankles, knees, lower back and the neck. What effect does psoriasis have on your body? Having visible psoriasis on your skin can be emotionally and physically challenging. For the most part the actual psoriasis doesn’t prevent you from living a full life, but self confidence issues can hold you back. You may feel a sense of inferiority because of the disease. Further more some people, because of their ignorance of the disease may respond in certain ways. Some may wrongly think that psoriasis is contagious.