Other Public Resources
Are you looking for more information about a specific dermatologic condition, a support group or government data? From the following links, you can access contact information and Web sites for numerous organizations.
SkinCarePhysicians.com
Developed by the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), this site provides dermatologist-reviewed information about common skin conditions:
Government and Non-government Organizations
Foundations, Institutions and Support Groups
Organized by condition, this page lists contact information and some Web site links for organizations that provide public education and/or patient support for conditions ranging from AIDS and skin cancer to Bloom's syndrome and neurofibromatosis.
Government Organizations
Links to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other government Web sites that provide health information.
Patient Advocacy Groups
Contact information and Web site links for organizations that advocate for dermatologic conditions ranging from dermatitis herpetiformis to vitiligo.
Developing Country Request for Assistance
The American Academy of Dermatology distributes donated educational materials and equipment, and coordinates teaching visits and visiting resident rotations wherever possible, as requested by teaching centers that assist in the education of dermatologic health care workers in developing countries (these centers may also be located within clinical settings where continuing training of health workers occurs). More information