Related to this topic: Leaflets | Support | Patient+ | UK Guidelines | News | Weblinks | Poem/Story | Equipment | Books | Glossaries
Print options: 
(tip - pdf print is neatest)
Other options:
(what's this?)
PUMPA - Purine Metabolic Patients' Association
Pumpa Purine Research Unit
3rd Floor
South Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
London
SE1 7EH
Tel: 020 7188 1276
PUMPA is a registered charity supporting patients with distressing genetic metabolic disorders which can cripple and kill. There are 28 purine metabolic disorders with a wide range of symptoms. PUMPA's constitutional aim is to advance knowledge of purine metabolic disorders among the medical profession and the public. By so doing, it aims to improve the care of patients and the support for them and their families. The main activities include the following.
- Supporting research - PUMPA currently helps fund research at the purine research laboratory at St Thomas' Hospital in London which provides the only diagnostic service in Britain and has an international reputation.
- Supporting patients - although there are no cures and only some patients can be treated, others can be helped to live with their disability.
- Spreading knowledge - the Association produces a newsletter for members and organises an annual seminar on one of the diseases; information is also made available to the press and medical profession.
- Fundraising - in order to maintain support for the purine research laboratory and to promote it as a proposed European centre.
- PUMPA has produced booklets on Caring for Children with Lesch Nyhan Syndrome, Caring for Children with APRT deficiency, Caring for Children with FJHN, Caring for Children with ADA deficiency.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Glycogen Storage Disorders GoutPatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
Action Duchenne Alzheimer's Research Trust Arthritis Research Campaign Asthma UK (Scotland) Aviation Health Limited BLISS - The Premature Baby Charity Bob Champion Cancer Trust Brain Tumour UK British Association of Dermatologists British Skin Foundation Cancer Research UK Climb - Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Core Crohn's in Childhood Research Association - CICRA Deafness Research UK Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation Dominic Barker Trust Dose of Dignity Down's Syndrome Research Foundation Elimination of Leukaemia Fund Endometriosis UK Epilepsy Research UK Fight for Sight Foundation for Study of Infant Deaths Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development - FORWARD International Glaucoma Association Invest in ME Jennifer Trust for SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Kidney Research UK LUPUS UK Macular Disease Society Meningitis Research Foundation Meningitis Trust MERGE - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Group Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund Multiple Sclerosis Society Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Myasthenia Gravis Association Neuroblastoma Society Pain Relief Foundation Patients' Voice for Medical Advance Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Trust Prostate UK Psoriasis Association PSP Association RAFT - Restoration of Appearance & Function Trust Rett Syndrome Association of the UK Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (SDBTT) Scottish Cot Death Trust SDBTT Astro Fund Spinal Research Tenovus Cancer Information Centre UK Adhesions Society UK Gout Society Vitiligo Society World Cancer Research FundMedical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Colchicine Gout Gout Prophylaxis Inborn Errors of Metabolism - an Introduction Management of Acute GoutUK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on GoutRecent news items related to this topic (^ top of page)
Gene 'linked to higher gout risk' Tales of the unexpected: Medicine's accidental discoveries Viagra 'aids muscular dystrophy' Powdered passion fruit may cure asthma, say scientists Cameron reveals plight of disabled son to explain backing for embryo research Embryo research debate set to run and run Monkey controls robotic arm with mind Immune block tackles Alzheimer's Behavioural problems: are drugs really the answer? Enzyme could lead to drugs to reverse the onset of Alzheimer's Red wine may 'curb effects of ageing' Heart health and red wine Stem cells 'halt nerve disease' Big hearts 'have genetic problem' Health risk of long-term mobile phone use to be studied by scientists Fresh hurdle for stem cell hunt Gene chemicals 'cancer warning' 'Hunger hormone' depression link Chickens 'unlock allergy secrets' Central NHS cancer research database launched Donor children 'emotionally well' Sly smokers spark more pub inspections Lab boost for spinal injury rehab Data Sharing Review has messages for the NHSLinks to other selected websites related to this topic (^ top of page)
Enzyme Deficiencies Gout Inborn Errors of Metabolism Medical Research Metabolic Disease Purine and Pyrimidine Disorders ResearchPoems and stories related to this topic (^ top of page)
Gerald's GoutOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Medical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Pill/Tablet Equipment
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Gout: Answers At Your Fingertips
Want to search some more? Use the Google Search box below to search our site.
Would you like to try our advanced on-line knowledge support system designed to provide professionals with relevant up to date information about recognition and management of disease or take the Mentor Challenge?
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.