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About Us
This booklet gives the origins, history, aims and objectives of PAPAA along with what services we provide and organisational policies.
Childhood Psoriasis An Overview
This leaflet aims to provide an overview and understanding of the likelihood of your child developing psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, how to spot the conditions, and how to support and manage your child through their early years.
Clinical Trials: An overview
This booklet takes you on a journey on the life of a medicinal product and also explains in detail the concept of clinical trials so that you are better informed of your rights and can make an informed decision when asked to participate.
Emollients And Psoriasis
Emollients restore the natural barrier function of the skin in two ways. By replacing lost water, dry surface skin cells are 'plumped out' to create the bricks of the barrier.
Nail Psoriasis
Psoriasis can affect any part of the skin including the scalp and the nails. When psoriasis affects the nails they can become very deformed which can lead to enormous embarrassment.
Occupational Therapy and Psoriatic Arthritis
Leaflet describing what is Occupational therapy, how it can help people with psoriatic arthritis, some general joint protection principles, how to keep active without damaging joints plus much more
Psoriasis: An introduction
This leaflet has been written to provide a basic introduction to psoriasis. It is not intended to provide a full comprehensive explanation. You will find throughout the text references to other materials that are produced by PAPAA
Psoriasis and Phototherapy
The aim of this leaflet is to explain what phototherapy is, what treatments are available and where these treatments take place.
Psoriasis and the Heart
Overall, people with psoriasis have a much greater risk of heart disease than people without psoriasis. In young men and women with severe psoriasis this risk is most noticeable, where they may be up to 3 times more likely to have a heart attack than those of the same age who do not have psoriasis
Psoriasis Management
This leaflet has been written and designed to help you understand more about how psoriasis is managed, who is involved in ongoing monitoring, and what treatments may be offered, including options, decisions, planning, and assessments.