From the Editor… For any PRP parent with a PRP kid in need of a summer experience in a PRP-friendly environment, consider Camp Discovery. What they say about themselves: Camp Discovery was founded in 1993 and offers a summer camp experience like no other. Every summer, the American Academy of Dermatology sponsors six weeks of […]
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Signs and Symptoms of PRP From the Editor…How does pityriasis rubra pilaris present? What are the “signs and symptoms” available to a dermatologist that signal the possibility of a pityriasis rubra pilaris diagnosis. What are the clues dermatologists seek? Here is what a search of the internet will find. Healthline.com PRP causes pink, red, or orange-red scaly patches on your
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From the EditorThe PRP Survival Guide is designed to be a repository of experiences and insights shared by PRP patients and their caregivers. Collectively, the PRP community possesses a wealth of practical knowledge about pityriasis rubra pilaris. Only we can harvest that knowledge.Share what you have learned about PRP parenting as a patient or a parent. Share what you have been told
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From the Editor… The PRP Survival Guide is a repository of experiences and insights shared by PRP patients and their caregivers. Collectively, the PRP community possesses a wealth of practical knowledge about pityriasis rubra pilaris. We need to harvest that knowledge for those in need of enlightenment. PRP patients and caregivers often require one or more referrals
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From the Editor… In May 2015, a group of PRP patients and caregivers shared their random observations about living with PRP. Some observations make us laugh, some make us cringe with a returning memory. PRP is a journey…a long journey. And no one know the road from onset through remission better than the PRP community. We were the experts
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From the Editor… I was lucky. My wife has GREAT insurance. My copays were low and acitretin, triamcinolone, Desonide, Clobetasol, urea lotion, and hydroxyzine and worked. I was “active” with PRP for only 20 months (8/2012 to 04/2014). For too many PRP patients and their caregivers, the cost of healthcare can dramatically limit access to affordable drugs. The
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Editor’s Note: For many PRP patients and caregivers, the importance of “Liver Numbers” cannot be overstated. The following information was harvested from three credible websites. Please feel free to add your experiences and insights on this topic. Use “Leave a Reply” at the end of this webpage. From MedicineNet.com AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) are
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Editor’s Note: Christine Günther is a PRP parent. Her daughter Molly was diagnosed with juvenile onset PRP in the fall of 2013 . At the time, we were both members of the PRP Support Group and traded a few emails.Christine was overwhelmed by PRP and receptive to any advice that would help her cope with this
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Like many Americans, you may take dietary supplements in an effort to stay healthy. With so many dietary supplements available and so many claims made about their health benefits, how can you decide whether a supplement is safe or useful? This fact sheet provides a general overview of dietary supplements, discusses safety considerations, and suggests
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Under Revision The word advocacy has been around for quite some time. ✽ Middle English and Old French advocacie ✽ Medieval Latin advocatia ✽ Classical Latin advocatus From the perspective of a patient diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris, there are six levels of advocacy. But let’s start with a composite definition of advocacy. ✽ Advocacy is an act or process that
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