eMedicine: Atopic Dermatitis

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Site description: Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a chronic pruritic skin condition usually beginning in infancy.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Eczema

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PreviousThe National Eczema Societyhttp://www.eczema.org/ The National Eczema SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Eczema Free information for eczema and dermatitis sufferers.
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NextNIH: Atopic Dermatitishttp://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/dermatitis/ NIH: Atopic DermatitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Eczema This booklet is for people who have atopic dermatitis (often called eczema), parents and caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis.
Next 10Healthnotes (GNC): Eczemahttp://www.gnc.com/health_notes/Concern/Eczema.htm Healthnotes (GNC): EczemaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Eczema Detailed information on home remedies, treatments and dietary changes that may be helpful for eczema.
Random 1Swing Dancing in Lansinghttp://hometown.aol.com/swinglansing Swing Dancing in LansingTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Swing/Regional Swing dancing in Lansing, Michigan.
Random 4Thompson, Frank: The Official Websitehttp://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/moma/563 Thompson, Frank: The Official WebsiteTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Theatre/Musicals/C/Cats/Performers Dedicated to the stage actor Frank Thompson who appeared in the Video and West End version of the show.
Random 4National Health Partners and Resourceshttp://www.nhpartners.com/ National Health Partners and ResourcesTop/Business/Healthcare/Employment/Recruitment_and_Staffing/Recruiters Specializes in the recruitment of physicians for all medical specialties nationwide.
Next 70Scabies Factshttp://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/scabies.html Scabies FactsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Scabies Factsheet with cause, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Previous 70Pediculosis Hubhttp://www.projectlinks.org/pediculosis Pediculosis HubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice A brief definition of pediculosis, followed by links to overviews, research articles, fact sheets and images.
Next 170NZ Dermnethttp://www.dermnetnz.org/index.html NZ DermnetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Rosacea Designed as a resource for patients, general practitioners and dermatologists. Includes photos and treatment information.
Previous 170Online J-Pouch Support Grouphttp://www.geocities.com/jpouch1/ Online J-Pouch Support GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Pelvic_Reservoir Post messages, chat, and interact with other J-Pouchers.
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Previous 270Dysphagia Onlinehttp://www.dysphagiaonline.com Dysphagia OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Oral/Dysphagia Provides information about swallowing difficulties for patients and professionals.
Other resource N0 Dysphagia Research Societyhttp://www.dysphagiaresearch.org/ Dysphagia Research SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Oral/Dysphagia Organization established to serve researchers and clinicians from different areas of inquiry who share a research interest in dysphagia and swallowing disorders.
Other resource N1 eMedicine - Cricopharyngeal Myotomyhttp://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic602.htm eMedicine - Cricopharyngeal MyotomyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Oral/Dysphagia Article by Neil Bhattacharyya, MD describing cricopharyngeal achalasia and the surgery done to correct it.
Other resource N2 The Canker Sore Relief Centerhttp://www.saveyoursmile.com/cankersores/dzcankersores.html The Canker Sore Relief CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Oral/Mouth_Ulcers Resource for preventing and treating canker sores. Free newsletter, extensive background on canker sores, and information on available medications.
Other resource N3 Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis and Perceived Stresshttp://aphthous-stressstudy.tripod.com Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis and Perceived StressTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Oral/Mouth_Ulcers A research project investigating the relationship between RAS and perceived stress.
Other resource N4 Canker Sores: What Are They and What Can You Do About Them?http://familydoctor.org/613.xml Canker Sores: What Are They and What Can You Do About Them?Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Oral/Mouth_Ulcers Information from the AAFP.
Other resource N5 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Gastritishttp://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/chronic-gastritis.htm Traditional Chinese Medicine and GastritisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve this with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs.
Other resource N6 Mayo Clinic: Hiatal Herniahttp://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.1.1.8.11 Mayo Clinic: Hiatal HerniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach A description of the disease plus complications, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N7 McKinley Health Center: Peptic Ulcershttp://www.uiuc.edu/departments/mckinley/health-info/dis-cond/misc/pepticul.html McKinley Health Center: Peptic UlcersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Peptic_Ulcer An overview of the condition listing origins, common features, complications, and treatments.
Other resource N8 Healthubhttp://www.healthubs.com/peptic HealthubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Peptic_Ulcer A brief definition of peptic ulcer, followed by links to overviews, research articles, diagnosis and treatment, case reports and diets.
Other resource N9 Dietsite: Diet for Peptic Ulcer Diseasehttp://www.dietsite.com/Diets/GastrointestinalDisorders/Diet%20For%20Peptic%20Ulcer.htm Dietsite: Diet for Peptic Ulcer DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Peptic_Ulcer How to avoid foods that may cause gastric irritation and excessive gastric acid secretion.
Other resource N10 eMedicine - Peptic Ulcer Diseasehttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1776.htm eMedicine - Peptic Ulcer DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Peptic_Ulcer Dr. George Fantry reports on symptoms and treatment of stomach and duodenal peptic ulcers often caused by Helicobacter pylori infections, NSAIDs, or stress.
Other resource N11 NORD: Zollinger Ellison Syndromehttp://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Zollinger%20Ellison%20Syndrome NORD: Zollinger Ellison SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Peptic_Ulcer/Zollinger-Ellison_Syndrome A list of alternate names, a general discussion and resources.
Other resource N12 The Helicobacter Foundationhttp://www.helico.com/ The Helicobacter FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Peptic_Ulcer/Helicobacter_Pylori Dedicated to providing the latest information about H. pylori. The founder, Barry Marshall, is the scientist who swallowed H. pylori to prove a causal relationship with peptic ulcer for the first time.
Other resource N13 Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome WebRing Pagehttp://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4975/cvs_ring.html Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome WebRing PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Cyclic_Vomiting_Syndrome A web ring for patients families and professionals providing support, education, and research for CVS.
Other resource N14 Laura's Pagehttp://ww1.comteck.com/~ljbickel/ Laura's PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Cyclic_Vomiting_Syndrome I'm the Kid's Page Coodinator of the Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome Association, CVSA, Code V Newsletter.
Other resource N15 Julie's CVS Home Pagehttp://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/5975/julie/julie_index.html Julie's CVS Home PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Cyclic_Vomiting_Syndrome I accepted the challenge of becoming the new Adult Coordinator for the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association USA and Canada.
Other resource N16 Treatment of Intestinal Gashttp://www.diagnosishealth.com/gas.htm Treatment of Intestinal GasTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Indigestion Information concerning causes and treatment of intestinal gas.
Other resource N17 Belching or Eructationhttp://www.diagnosishealth.com/discussion1/belching.htm Belching or EructationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Stomach/Indigestion About its causes, prevention, swallowing of air, magenblase syndrome and gas-bloat syndrome.
Other resource N18 Latex Allergy Linkshttp://pw2.netcom.com/~nam1/latex_allergy.html Latex Allergy LinksTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Imperforate_Anus Comprehensive, up-to-date listing of latex allergy-related sites on the Internet.
Other resource N19 Personal Experiences & Noteshttp://members.tripod.com/jim_pendergraft/project.htm Personal Experiences & NotesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Imperforate_Anus on the care of a child with Imperforate Anus
Other resource N20 Anal Fissureshttp://www.boardsailor.com/jack/af/index.html Anal FissuresTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Anal_Fissures Self Help page for those with anal fissures.
Other resource N21 Hemorrhoidshttp://hemorrhoids.allbio.org HemorrhoidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Hemorrhoids An overview about this disorder, followed by research articles, photos and informational links.
Other resource N22 RXinsiderhttp://rxinsider.com/monographs/hemorrhoids.htm RXinsiderTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Hemorrhoids A free informational monograph on hemorrhoids for patient counseling.
Other resource N23 MedlinePlus - Hemorrhoidshttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hemorrhoids.html MedlinePlus - HemorrhoidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Hemorrhoids Offers informational links to hemorrhoid related sites.
Other resource N24 The Hemorrhoid Pagehttp://pws.prserv.net/Kenax/WP/hemorrhoid/hemorrhoid_page.htm The Hemorrhoid PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Hemorrhoids Personal story from a patient with hemorrhoids.
Other resource N25 NIDDK: Hemorrhoidshttp://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemorrhoids/index.htm NIDDK: HemorrhoidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Hemorrhoids A discussion about hemorrhoids, what they are, symptoms, how common they are, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Other resource N26 FamilyDoctor.org - Elimination Problems Flow Charthttp://familydoctor.org/532.xml FamilyDoctor.org - Elimination Problems Flow ChartTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Hemorrhoids Flow chart to assist diagnosis of elimination problems, including hemorrhoids.
Other resource N27 BabyCenter: Hemorrhoids During Pregnancyhttp://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/244.html BabyCenter: Hemorrhoids During PregnancyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Hemorrhoids Provides information on how to prevent and treat hemorrhoids in pregnant women.
Other resource N28 All About PPHhttp://www.allaboutpph.co.uk All About PPHTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Hemorrhoids Provides information on PPH (procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids).
Other resource N29 eMedicine - Hemorrhoidshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10531-1.asp eMedicine - HemorrhoidsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Hemorrhoids Provides an overview of the causes, symptoms and treatments.
Other resource N30 The J-Pouch Grouphttp://www.j-pouch.org/ The J-Pouch GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Pelvic_Reservoir The J-pouch group provides information, support and discussion about ileoanal or
Other resource N31 J-Pouch Discussion Boardhttp://www.j-pouch.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi J-Pouch Discussion BoardTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Pelvic_Reservoir A place for patients or members of the family and friends to ask questions.
Other resource N32 Yahoo! Clubs jpouchsupporthttp://groups.yahoo.com/clubs/jpouchsupport Yahoo! Clubs jpouchsupportTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Anorectal/Pelvic_Reservoir Club formed to support and bring together people who have had or are going to have J-Pouch surgeries.
Other resource N33 Gall Bladder Diseasehttp://health.upenn.edu/surgery/clin/gi/gallblad.html Gall Bladder DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Gallbladder Information on cholelithiasis, cholecystitis and cholecystectomy from the University of Pennsylvania.
Other resource N34 Mayo Clinic: Gallstoneshttp://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.1.1.7.8 Mayo Clinic: GallstonesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Gallbladder/Gallstones The disease defined plus symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Other resource N35 MyGallstonehttp://130.88.218.220 MyGallstoneTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Gallbladder/Gallstones Information about diagnosis and treatment, including pictures.
Other resource N36 eMedicine Health: Gallstoneshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10465-1.asp eMedicine Health: GallstonesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Gallbladder/Gallstones Overview, causes, symptoms, when to seek medical care, exams and tests, treatment, illustrations and other visual media, and authoring credits.
Other resource N37 Boots Healthcare International (BHI)http://www.skinexpert.net Boots Healthcare International (BHI)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders BHI's focus is on the development and marketing of analgesics, upper respiratory tract and skincare products.
Other resource N38 Ask The Doctor - The Dermatology Forumhttp://www.medhelp.org/forums/dermatology Ask The Doctor - The Dermatology ForumTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Ask the Doctor - online medical forum (Q&A)for all aspects of skin / dermatology conditions.
Other resource N39 Lichen Sclerosishttp://members.tripod.com/~shanmd/lichen.html Lichen SclerosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Information center dedicated to helping the sufferers of this skin condition.
Other resource N40 Senior and Older Adult Health Issues: Skin Aginghttp://angelfire.com/oh2/fountainofyouth/skin.html Senior and Older Adult Health Issues: Skin AgingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Faulty skin immunity affects the entire immune system. An article by Professor Carmen Fusco. Among the topics discussed are DHEA, Melatonin and other supplements.
Other resource N41 e-Fingernailhttp://www.e-fingernail.com/ e-FingernailTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Information on finger and toenails in health and disease. Part of the ALtruis Biomedical Network.
Other resource N42 Dermatology Online Atlashttp://www.dermis.net/bilddb/index_e.htm Dermatology Online AtlasTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders A searchable index of images of skin disorders.
Other resource N43 Beg etc.http://www.glory-of-the-garden.com/begindex.html Beg etc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Health information, with research, information, question and answer areas with particular interest in Pleva or Mucha-Harbermann's disease.
Other resource N44 Suite 101: Skin Disordershttp://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/skin_disorders Suite 101: Skin DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Directs readers to information pertaining to various dermatological conditions and highlight medical treatments, alternative treatments, and the prevention of skin problems.
Other resource N45 American Academy of Dermatology Patient Information Pamphletshttp://www.aad.org/pamphlets/index.html American Academy of Dermatology Patient Information PamphletsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Includes information about skin care, sun protection, skin allergies, and several common dermatologic conditions.
Other resource N46 Dermatology Channelhttp://www.dermatologychannel.net/ Dermatology ChannelTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Information regarding a variety of diagnosis, including: acne, birthmarks, fungal infections, and Psoriasis.
Other resource N47 MedicineNet: Focus on Skinhttp://www.medicinenet.com/skin/focus.htm MedicineNet: Focus on SkinTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Offers information on skin disorders written for patients experiencing acne, skin cancer, dermatitis and other skin conditions. Includes tests, procedures, and articles.
Other resource N48 Consumer Guide to Laser Hair Removalhttp://www.consumerlaserguide.com/ Consumer Guide to Laser Hair RemovalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Detailed Information for patients regarding laser hair removal from the American Institutes of Laser Medicine and the Institute of Laser Medicine.
Other resource N49 About Skin Disordershttp://www.about-skin-disorders.com About Skin DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Learn about skin conditions such as acne, exzema, psoriosis, rosacia, skin cancer and melanoma.
Other resource N50 Dermatology LifeCenterhttp://www.dermatologylifecenter.com Dermatology LifeCenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Offers patients information regarding all kinds of skin conditions as well as the chance to ask board-certified physicians questions in a secure online format.
Other resource N51 Bruiseshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16485-1.asp BruisesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Consumer health resource center providing information remedies for bruises. From eMedicine Health.
Other resource N52 Dermatologist Finder Servicehttp://www.enbrel.com/conditions/enbrel-dermfinder.jsp Dermatologist Finder ServiceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Enter your ZIP code and get a list of dermatologists. Amgen and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals offer this free service.
Other resource N53 Olive Clayson's Mastocytosis Webpagehttp://www.masto-help.com Olive Clayson's Mastocytosis WebpageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Find news, articles and links about this rare disease that can be very serious.
Other resource N54 Your Dry Skinhttp://www.your-dry-skin.com Your Dry SkinTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders Dry skin care and treatments; Do's, don'ts, how-to's and home remedies.
Other resource N55 Josephhttp://www.stumm.co.uk/ JosephTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Albinism Information on albimism and how it affects a boy.
Other resource N56 Eye MD Linkshttp://www.eyemdlink.com/Condition.asp?ConditionID=59 Eye MD LinksTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Albinism An article about albinism as well as ocular albinism, related conditions, testing and who treats this.
Other resource N57 Albinismhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001479.htm AlbinismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Albinism Adam.com looks at this disorder and its alternative names. A definition and a look at the causes, incidence and risk factors.
Other resource N58 Kristina's Albinism Pagehttp://princesspale.20megsfree.com/ Kristina's Albinism PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Albinism/Personal_Pages Experiences of living with albinism.
Other resource N59 National Pediculosis Associationhttp://www.headlice.org National Pediculosis AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice Established in 1983, first and only non profit health agency dedicated to head lice issues. Helps parents make informed decisions about safely caring for their children.
Other resource N60 Lice Advice Networkhttp://www.liceadvice.net Lice Advice NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice Offers consultation services to eliminate lice and nits as well as a network of nurse professionals who will nitpick your heads.
Other resource N61 Head Licehttp://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC2503.htm Head LiceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice Fact sheet from Clemson University describes head lice, with prevention and control methods.
Other resource N62 RXinsiderhttp://rxinsider.com/monographs/head_lice.htm RXinsiderTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice A free informational monograph on headlice for patient counseling.
Other resource N63 Biology and Management of Head Louse Infestationshttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/headlice.html Biology and Management of Head Louse InfestationsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice Harvard School of Public Health, a non-profit informational site.
Other resource N64 Pediculosis Hubhttp://www.projectlinks.org/pediculosis Pediculosis HubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice A brief definition of pediculosis, followed by links to overviews, research articles, fact sheets and images.
Other resource N65 Lice and Lindane - DrGreene.comhttp://www.drgreene.com/21_1449.html Lice and Lindane - DrGreene.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice Read an article explaining the adverse effects of using a common pesticide to treat head lice and scabies.
Other resource N66 Head Lice Factshttp://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/lice.html Head Lice FactsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice Factsheet with description, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Other resource N67 MedlinePlus: Head Licehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/headlice.html MedlinePlus: Head LiceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Head_Lice Directory of factsheets, articles, and news.
Other resource N68 National Psoriasis Foundationhttp://www.psoriasis.org/ National Psoriasis FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Providing information on symptoms, treatments, research, educational programs, photo archives, case histories, and children's resources. Also offers interactive forums and monthly bulletins.
Other resource N69 Flake HQhttp://www.flakehq.com/ Flake HQTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Electronic newsletter for sufferers of this skin condition. Includes articles, letters, humor, related links, and archived issues.
Other resource N70 Psoriatic Arthropathy Alliancehttp://www.paalliance.org/ Psoriatic Arthropathy AllianceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of psoriatic diseases. Includes conference schedules, publications and resources, and newsletters.
Other resource N71 MSN Groups: Psoriasis Supporthttp://groups.msn.com/PsoriasisSupport/ MSN Groups: Psoriasis SupportTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Support group offering a message board, live chats, special events and conferences, resources and links, and general information.
Other resource N72 Psoriasis Support and Self Helphttp://www.pinch.com/skin/ Psoriasis Support and Self HelpTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Tools for searching newsgroups, reference sites, and online medical resources. Also offers general information related to treatments, and companies making fraudulent claims.
Other resource N73 Psoriasis Online Toolboxhttp://pso.webwillow.com/ Psoriasis Online ToolboxTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Links and search forms for finding support, research, and regulatory information.
Other resource N74 eMedicine - Psoriasishttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/30934-1.asp eMedicine - PsoriasisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Consumer health resource providing an overview of the condition including symptoms, potential triggers, and available treatments.
Other resource N75 e-Psoriasis - Homeopathyhttp://www.e-psoriasis.com/ e-Psoriasis - HomeopathyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Information provided by a doctor who advocates homeopathic treatment for psoriasis.
Other resource N76 The Hidden Delight of Psoriasishttp://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/315/7123/1709 The Hidden Delight of PsoriasisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis British Medical Journal article highlights several books and movies that refer to psoriasis, with details on authors including John Updike and Dennis Potter.
Other resource N77 Northwestern Psoriasis Treatment Centerhttp://www.dermatology.northwestern.edu/html/psoriasis_treatment_center.html Northwestern Psoriasis Treatment CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Located in the Dermatology Clinic at the Feinberg School of Medicine, this center offers all standard therapy for psoriasis, including phototherapy, and participates in clinical research of new treatments.
Other resource N78 Psoriasis Food Remedieshttp://www.wholehealthmd.com/hk/remedies/disp/1,1459,539,00.html Psoriasis Food RemediesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis Provides a list of safe and beneficial foods for psoriatics, including complete recipes and meal plans.
Other resource N79 The Psoriasis Education Program of Canadahttp://www.psoriasisinfo.ca The Psoriasis Education Program of CanadaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis A source for comprehensive, non-commercial information on psoriasis in English and French.
Other resource N80 Handbook of Dermatology and Venereologyhttp://www.hkmj.org.hk/skin/psoriasi.htm Handbook of Dermatology and VenereologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis/Education_and_Research Detailing the modern Chinese approach to treating psoriasis. Includes clinical features, testing methods, and condition management.

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