- It will take place on September 7 and 8 at the former Veles Sarsfield Square in the provincial capital.
- Shifts can be found at www.aepso.org or by calling 0800 22 23776 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- The disease can affect not only the skin, but also the joints.
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.
Those who have identified the presence of symptoms, you can request a free appointment through the Internet www.aepso.org or call 0800 22 23776 from 9:00 to 16:00.
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.
The campaign aims to reach all people who have the disease and who may not know about it, as well as those who have been treated for a long time and are not satisfied with the treatment.
talk to patients
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.
Disease
Psoriatic disease 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.
Common symptoms include itching, flaking, or pain, manifested as reddened skin plaques covered with whitish scales. However, some patients with psoriasis 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 develop inflammation and joint pain, a condition that rheumatologists should treat.