Patient advocate resources
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Patient power
Read the DermWorld feature Patient Power: Technology amplifies the patient voice in advocacy groups.
Mission statement
To advocate on behalf of the individuals with skin disease. This is accomplished by, supporting basic scientific and clinical research, fostering physician and patient education, generating awareness of the skin disease, supporting the growth of member organizations through the sharing of mutual concerns, which may increase the pace of discovery or a cure, while improving the quality of life for those affected.
| Inspiring patient stories | 
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| SkinSerious patient and physician stories | 
| Spot Skin Cancer™ personal stories | 
| International Topical Steroid Awareness Network | 
| National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias | 
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