Skin links on the Web

This list is taken from an Alta Vista search on 'Vitiligo'. Most of the results that really were about vitiligo are on my Vitiligo page. The more general results are below, with comments which are definitely my own. Please send corrections, additions and deletions to Jon@timewarp.demon.co.uk, especially if they are to do with the UK and Europe. Before starting, please read this notice.

  • Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases (Non MeSH) Links from the Medical Subjects Headings at the US National Library of Medicine in Bethesda

  • Patient Information Pamplets: INDEX A public service of the American Academy of Dermatology. Subjects include Acne, AIDS, Athlete's Foot, Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema, Contact Dermatitis, Hand Dermatitis and Eczema, Herpes Simplex Virus, Herpes Zoster (Shingles), Mature Skin, Moles, Pityriasis Rosea, Poison Ivy, Sumac and Oak , Psoriasis, Rosacea, Scabies, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Seborrheic Keratoses, Skin Cancer, Sun Protection For Children, Sun and Your Skin, Tinea Versicolor, Urticaria - Hives, Vascular Birthmarks, Vitiligo, Warts

  • Dermatology Patient Support and Advocacy Groups a list maintained by the Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa.

  • ZIA Symptoms and Diseases Resources The best of Health Information on the Net - or so they claim.

  • MedSurf/Diseases_and_Conditions/ includes many skin and disfigurement links

  • DERMANET Public information on prevention and early detection of skin cancer, structure of the skin, vitiligo, and photoaging

  • The Ramp an extensive guide to disability resources online

  • DermWeb the Home Page for the Division of Dermatology at the University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Centre

  • NIAMS - Skin Diseases Branch of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

  • NDA - Dermatology Internet Sites from Northeast Dermatology Associates, PA, a private practice. Their homepage includes items on:

  • Skin Archive at pinch.com One way to get to alt.support.skin-diseases.psoriasis - alt.support.skin-diseases.vitiligo - alt.support.skin-diseases - and alt.support.psoriasis - but the author asks you to keep usage to a minimum! There is however a list of dermatological resources on their skin diseases page which includes links on seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff, psoriasis and contact dermatitis (including a list of allergens).

  • Online Genetic Syndrome Support Groups and Other Health Related WWW Sites Jeff Shaw's list of Organizations and Special Interest Sites

  • Yale Library - Dermatology 'screened by a librarian!'

  • Genetic Conditions / Rare Conditions Information a list of support groups and information from the department of Medical Genetics at the University of Kansas Medical Center

  • Skin Disorders Fact Sheet another server out of touch with the world?

  • Virtual Hospital: An Introduction to Basic Dermatology includes

  • Electronic Textbook of Dermatology, Immunology an article on the Immunologic Basis of Skin Disease

  • Alliance of Genetic Support Groups Directory Directory of (US) National Genetic Voluntary Organizations

  • Some Internet Sites in Dermatology from DermWeb. Includes lists of resources, links regarding skin disorders, academic departments and divisions, and links to organizations

  • UTSW Dermatology Home Page at the skin diseases research centre at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas

  • Patient Support Groups a list originally taken from The University of Iowa Department of Dermatology home page and updated by The Department of Dermatology at the University of Rochester (USA)

  • Alopecia Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) a FAQ summarising the experience of Manuel F. Casanova, M.D.'s alopecia email list.

  • Known and suspected auto-immune diseases The Antibody Resource Page--some educational resources about antibodies

  • HealthWorld - Diseases and Conditions List an extensive A to Z list from the Healthy Net clinic at Health World Online. An alternative approach to conventional medicine.

  • Information on Common Skin Diseases A medical education service for the public by the Singapore National Skin Centre 'Dedicated to Excellence in Dermatology'

  • NOAH-Membership Information (Albinism) NOAH is a national organization of people with albinism. Albinism is an inherited metabolic condition that reduces the amount of melanin pigment formed in the body.

  • The National Vitiligo Foundation Home Page where National = United States of (North) America

  • Phototherapy guidelines Practical guidelines for administering phototherapy - just the thing if you're setting up your own practice! By Dr L. Y. Chong in Hong Kong. Might be useful if you want to test-drive a new clinic?

  • Dermatology a free medical information service to the public from MD Interactive, a collection of advice from some top docs in the 'states. Includes the following items:

  • Dermatology in the cinema links page A variety of links bridging dermatology, cinema and other resources on the World Wide Web by Vail Reese, MD

  • Medline record 90187251 A study on the effect of vitiligo on sexual relationships. by J.R. Porter, A.H. Beuf, A.B. Lerner and J.J.Nordlund from the Department of Sociology, Bryn Mawr College, PA.

  • Support and Mutual Help Group Directory again a 'mainly merkin' list from Ted A. Grossbart, Ph.D. ('A Harvard Medical School Psychologist')
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