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Information regarding specific skin diseases and conditions

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* Aestheticenhance.com: mostly reliable patient- education tool regarding cosmetic procedures used commonly in Dermatology (supported by an educational grant from Allergan, Inc) * Alopecia Areata: National Alopecia Areata Foundation * American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): information on common skin disorders: * American Academy of Dermatology: information on treatment and management of skin diseases developed specifically for patients and health professionals. * American Cancer Society: provides useful information for cancer patients * American Skin Association * Camp Discovery for children with various serious skin conditions: Camp Discovery offers a summer camping experience unlike any they've had before. Every year, the American Academy of Dermatology sponsors a week of fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing, arts and crafts, and just plain fun. Under the expert care of dermatologists and nurses, Camp Discovery offers campers the opportunity to spend a week among other young people who have similar skin conditions. * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) * Coalition of Skin Diseases: provides a directory of patient support organizations: 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 404, Washington, D.C. 20008-2369, tel: 2022430115 * Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation * Dermatology Nurses Association * Dermatology patient and physician info and www.aad.org * eMedicine: a private company whose stated goal is to provide up-to-date, peer-reviewed medical information, including dermatologic patient information from * Environmental Working Group: presents research from sources including manufacturers' Materials Safety Data Sheets, reports by the World Health Organization and Freedom of Information Act requests to the FDA, USDA, EPA and ATF (which perform their own testing that often never sees the light of day). * Eczema: National Eczema Association * Keloids: Catalog with various pressure earrings used after surgery done to remove keloids can be obtained from: Padgett Instruments, (800)8421029 * National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases/ National Institute of Health * New Zealand Dermatology Society: extensive database for patients with information about skin diseases. * National Library of Medicine's : search service provides access to over 10 million citations in Medline and other related databases and www.medlineplus.gov * Patient Handouts: Handouts and other info in English and Spanish: and in English atwww.aad.org * Psoriasis: National Psoriasis Foundation * Rosacea: National Rosacea Society * Skin cancer * Society for Pediatric Dermatology (PDS) * Vascular congenital birthmarks * Vascular anomalies: National organization of vascular anomalies NOVA * Vitiligo: National Vitiligo Foundation * Vitiligo Support International: and at www.aad.org
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