October 2020

NOTES — VACUUM

    Bill McCuePityriasis Rubra Pilaris (PRP) · **RE: VACUUM CLEANERS** When it comes to managing expectations, every PRP patient and his or her family – eventually realizes that the flaking skin cascading daily from our bodies will eventually fall victim to gravity and end up on a floor. Over the years I have heard

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Pronouncing PRP

How is pityriasis rubra pilaris pronounced? This is not as stupid question as it might sound. When a dermatologist confirms the diagnosis as “pityriasis rubra pilaris or PRP” we too often hear only the acronym “PRP”. That’s easy to say. I confirmed the proper spelling of pityriasis rubra pilaris from the paperwork I brought home

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In the Queue: Sweating

FROM THE EDITOR The Lion’s Share of information presented in PRP 101 comes from Land of Chat posts and comments. The purpose of “In the Queue” is to provide a staging area for the collection and processing of PRP patient and caregiver sights and observations. The post(s) listed below are “In the Queue” for content

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