Can psoriasis occur on the sole of the foot and be mistaken for a plantar wart?
Psoriasis can and does occur on the sole of the foot. The psoriatic lesion can be painful to walk on, as can a plantar wart. It can be mistaken for a plantar wart by both the patient and the physician or podiatrist. Psoriasis on the sole of the foot is usually of the plaque type. A person who has had psoriasis for some time may recognize the lesion as psoriatic plaque. Psoriasis may not be the first thing that comes to mind in a person who has no previous experience with the disease. Failure to recognize the lesion as psoriasis may lead to a long period of incorrect treatment, and failure to institute treatment for a developing case of psoriasis. There are some diagnostic tips for differentiating psoriasis on the sole of the foot from plantar wart: If psoriasis is developing on the sole of the foot, there is a good probability it is also developing on other parts of the body. Likely places to look for developing psoriatic lesions are the knees, elbows, hands and scalp.
