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Links to disease specific support and educational resources

 
  Acne
  AcneNet   www.skincarephysicians.com/acnenet/index.html
   
  Alopecia Areata 


National Alopecia Areata Foundation  www.naaf.org

   
  Contact Dermatitis
  American Contact Dermatitis Society
   
  Dermatitis Herpetiformis
http://www.gluten.net
   
Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
  Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association of America (DebRA)
www.debra.org
   
Ectodermal Dysplasias
  http://www.nfed.org
   
Eczema
  National Eczema Society www.eczema.org 
(Includes practical advice for dealing with eczema in school).
  National Eczema Association www.nationaleczema.org 
(includes information about living with eczema and clinical trials; some information in Spanish).
   
  Ehlers Danlos
  Ehlers Danlos National Foundation
http://www.ednf.org
   
  Hair Loss
Hair Loss Advisor
http://www.hairlossadvisor.com

Hair Loss Information
http://www.hairlossdirect.com
   
  Hidradenitis Suppurative
 

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation
www.hs-foundation.org

 

  Hyperhidrosis
 

International Hyperhidrosis Society   www.ihhs.net
Site devoted to hyperhidrosis, a medical condition that causes excessive sweating.

   
  Ichthyosis
  Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types www.scalyskin.org
includes facts and figures, FAQ and other information about ichthyosis
   
  Inflammatory Skin Disorders
  http://www.isdionline.org
   
  Lice
  National Pediculosis Association www.pediculosis.com
  Headlice   www.headlice.org
   
  Lupus
  Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. www.lupus.org
   
  Marfan Syndrome
  National Marfan Foundation www.marfan.org/nmf/index.jsp
   
  Melanoma
  Skin Cancer Foundation www.skincancer.org
Comprehensive information about skin cancer and related topics, such as sunless tanning.
Melanoma Matrix ( This site teaches you how to recognize a melanoma)
http://matrix.ucdavis.edu/tumors/new/tutorial-intro.html
 
 

Mycosis Fungoides, Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
www.clfoundation.org

 

  Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis, Inc. www.nfinc.org
  National Neurofibromatosis Foundation www.nf.org
   
  Nevus
  Nevus Outreach, Inc. www.nevus.org/home/modules/wfsection/
   
  Parasites
  National Unidentified Skin Parasite Association
www.skinparasites.com
   
  Pemphigus
  International Pemphigus Foundation 
www.pemphigus.org
 
  Psoriasis
 

National Psoriasis Foundation www.psoriasis.org/home
Site devoted to information about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis; list of support groups.


Psoriasis Help Organisation: www.psoriasis-help.org.uk.
Discussion forum provided by a British organization.
   
  Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
  Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum http://www.napxe.org
  PXE International, Inc. www.pxe.org
   
  Scleroderma
  Scleroderma Research Foundation www.srfcure.org
   
  Sjogren's Syndrome
  Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation www.sjogrens.org
   
  Skin Cancer (See also melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, etc)
  Skin Cancer Foundation www.skincancer.org
Comprehensive information about skin cancer and related topics, such as sunless tanning.
   
  Rosacea
  RosaceaNet  www.skincarephysicians.com/rosaceanet/index.html
  The National Rosacea Society www.rosacea.org
Wealth of information about rosacea, including patient diary checklist.
   
  Sturge-Weber
  Sturge-Weber Foundation www.sturge-weber.com
   
  Tuberous Sclerosis
  Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance www.tsalliance.org
   
  Vitiligo
  National Vitiligo Foundation http://www.vitiligofoundation.org
  American Vitiligo Research Foundation   www.avrf.org
   
  Xeroderma Pigmentosum
  Xeroderma Pigmentosum Society  www.xps.org/index.html