Civil Association of Psoriasis Patients (AEPSO)to the accompaniment Provincial Health Insurance Authority (approx.)will hold free campaign to identify psoriatic disease in the city of Cordoba, to raise awareness and improve early diagnosis of this disease.
What is psoriasis?
psoriatic disease It is a chronic, non-contagious disease of the immune system. which can affect not only the skin (psoriasis), but also the joints (psoriatic arthritis). When it occurs at the level of the skin, the disease causes lesions of varying severity and appearance that require special care.
symptoms They are itchy, flaky, or painful, appearing as reddened skin plaques covered with whitish scales. Some patients may develop other symptoms associated with psoriatic arthritis, such as swelling, joint pain, and difficulty moving. It is estimated that 3 out of 10 people with psoriasis may also experience inflammation and joint pain.
free control
Those who have identified the presence of symptoms, you can request a free appointment through the Internet www.aepso.org or by calling 0800 22 23776 from 9 am to 4 pm. He AEPSO Sanitary Truck will be located in former Veles Sarsfield Square (Bv. San Juan and Av. Vélez Sarsfield) and will manage Thursday, September 7th and Friday, September 8th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
informational conversation
On the other hand, the authorities AEPSO will hold a free and open talk for psoriasis patients and their families, as well as for local treating physicians. It will take place on Wednesday, September 6, at 19:00 in the hall of the Provincial Legislative Assembly (Olmos 580, capital of Córdoba). The goal will be to provide patients with information about the disease and effective tools for the prevention of comorbidities.
See also: Health conflict continues with gatherings in hospitals