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  • “Coaches Corner” – In Case of Emergency

    Posted on March 23, 2018
    Even if you don’t have a medical condition, it’s always wise to have your medical information accessible ICE (In Case of Emergency). It’s a good idea to wear a medical alert bracelet ...
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  • “Coaches Corner” – Keeping All Your Doctors in the Loop

    Posted on January 4, 2018
    Now that you know what you have been diagnosed with, it is important that all of the doctors who treat you are aware of pemphigus and pemphigoid (P/P), too. This includes pemphigus vulgaris, ...
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  • “Coaches Corner” – When Tapering From Prednisone

    Posted on September 30, 2016
    In the beginning of treating a bullous skin disease like pemphigus, prednisone is usually prescribed.  A high dosage over time, can be tapered down. While we are thrilled that the dosage is being ...
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  • “Coaches Corner” – Hair Loss

    Posted on June 15, 2016
    Although the scalp can be frequently involved with pemphigus/pemphigoid, associated hair loss has only rarely been described. In one case, treatment with oral and topical corticosteroids combined with mycophenolate mofetil resulted in ...
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  • “Coaches Corner” – Dealing With Insurance and Lab Work

    Posted on November 24, 2015
    Dealing with insurance is not fun, especially when you’re in pain, and don’t know what the future holds. My experience has shown, that the first place to start when you have a problem ...
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  • “Coaches Corner”- Keep All of Your Doctors in the Know

    Posted on November 24, 2015
    Most individuals have a primary care physician. Many have a dentist. Many women have an OB/GYN for women’s health.  There are a variety of specialists’ that one may have: Internists, Ear/Nose & ...
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  • “Coaches Corner” – Prednisone

    Posted on November 2, 2015
    In a previous Coaches Corner I have given prednisone tips. It is a good time now for an update as there are new patients who are diagnosed and who are leery of ...
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  • “Coaches Corner” – It’s Worth the Appeal

    Posted on October 9, 2015
    After months of uncertainty waiting for a diagnosis and finally finding a physician who can treat your rare skin disease, you return from the mailbox with a denial letter from your insurance ...
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  • “Coaches Corner” – A Measure of Improvement

    Posted on September 18, 2015
    Pemphigus and pemphigoid (P/P) can take a long time to improve or reach remission. The process can take months or even years. Although it may seem that this disease appeared overnight, in ...
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  • “Coaches Corner” – Moving to a New State

    Posted on August 31, 2015
    This article is meant for those of you who have recently or about to move to a new area. After living in the greater Seattle area for 58 years, I moved to ...
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  • @healourskin April 17, 2018

    The latest Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Weekly! paper.li/healourskin/13… Thanks to @diabetesfuna @GlobalGenes @Immunotx_papers #raredisease #nord

  • @healourskin April 11, 2018

    Save the date! 2018 Annual Patient Conference Raleigh-Durham, NC October 12-14 Hosted by Donna Culton, MD (UNC Depa… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  • @healourskin April 10, 2018

    The latest Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Weekly! paper.li/healourskin/13… Thanks to @HSP_90 @RareDiseases @ThriveChiroFL #nord #progress

  • @healourskin April 3, 2018

    The latest Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Weekly! paper.li/healourskin/13… Thanks to @RareDiseases @TregCellRadar @ImmunePharma #raredisease #nord

  • @healourskin March 29, 2018

    Checkout the latest from PemPress: Strategies for Managing Pemphigus and Pemphigoid ift.tt/2GgsIux… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

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