PRP Advocacy

From the GARD PRP Report… The terms “sign” and “symptom” are not redundant. SIGN is an indication of a medical condition that can be objectively observed by others, including healthcare professionals. In contrast, a SYMPTOM is subjective, information that is shared by the PRP patient with the healthcare provider such as pain, itching, fatigue. The […]

Editor’s Note: The PRP Report is published by the Genetic and Rare Disease (GARD) Information Center. A “Translation Version” using Google Translate functionality is provided here to accommodate PRP patients and their caregivers. Pityriasis rubra pilaris Summary Pityriasis rubra pilaris (PRP) refers to a group of skin conditions that cause constant inflammation and scaling of

A SIGN is an indication of a medical condition that can be objectively observed by others, including healthcare professionals. In contrast, a SYMPTOM is subjective, information that is shared by the PRP patient with the healthcare provider such as pain, itching, fatigue. Back to PRP 101

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    The topic of PRP and PETS has been researched. Tierney R (Virginia Beach, Virginia) created a poll on January 2, 2018. Who has pets in their home? And do you think having pets in your home affects your PRP? Who doesn’t have pets because you think it might cause your PRP to worsen?

From the Editor Every so often I lament the fact that after (or in spite of) six years of effort I have been unable to create or inspire a community of PRP parents within the PRP Facebook Community. That hasn’t stopped me from raising the issue again in hopes that a Coalition of PRP Parents

It took almost four months, two dermatologists, and six days in a hospital bed to be “officially” diagnosed with pityriasis rubra pilaris. It took only four more days for me to conclude that I had embarked on a three to five-year journey that would ultimately end with remission. Fortunately, my journey lasted only 20 months.

Editor’s Note: According to the Mayo Clinic, a runny nose is excess nasal drainage. It may be a thin clear fluid, thick mucus, or something in between. The drainage may run out of your nose, down the back of your throat or both. Here’s what we already know. A runny nose is a common occurrence