(c) Organised by Constantinos D. Verros, MD

Note : The writer makes no recommendations or endorsements of the organisations or resources listed. They are provided solely as a public service. Individuals must determine for themselves how to use the information provided.

For the public : Remember, when making medical decisions, a physician should be consulted.

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Information about Skin Diseases, News, Conferences etc
Resources
Journals
Digital Still Cameras
Mycology sites
Databases
Image Databases
Disease-specific reference sites & Support Groups
Education
Case Reports, Lists, Forums
Organisations & Societies
Universities
Various
Home Pages
Medical resources
Pharmaceutical Companies, Equipment etc
Publishing Houses, Medical Software, CD's
Aesthetic Surgery, Cosmetics etc

If you are not a doctor and you want information about some common skin diseases, here are some good sites: from the New Zealand Dermatological Society, the American Academy of Dermatology, the National Skin Center in Singapore and the Dermatology Diseases Information Index from the Skin Site. Learn how to protect from the Sun in L'Oreal's Sun Protection site.

Dermatologists can check the latest Dermatological news at "Doctor's guide".
Other news and info :
Medscape dermatology Home Page
DermLinx : Dermatology Medical News and Newsletters from top Dermatology Journals  

Look for AIDS information at the JAMA HIV-AIDS Information Centre, AIDSinfo from the US Department ooof Health and the UNAIDS .

You can search the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network for info about food allergies.

You can visit also:
Danish Info on Dermatology and Venereology
Medical Conferences & Meetings
EPA & Ozone Depletion Page
National Physician Job Listings Directory
Clinical trials in Dermatology
Accutane (Isotretinoin) Medication Guide drom FDA
DermatologyTimes Online Newsmagazine
Selected Articles - Dermatology at Golden Hour
Sunless Tanning Guide

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One of the best sites with plenty of resources, is the Derm Web Links Page at the University of British Columbia. See also:
DermaNet-links around the world
Dermatology Resources (Erlangen)
MedWeb
MedMark Links
Hardin Meta Directory (THE LIST OF LISTS !!)
Dermatology Links (MetroHealth Medical Center Campus)
The guide of Internet Dermatological sites in Dermatonet (Dr Ludovic Rousseau's site from France)

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Acta Dermato Venereologica
Archives of Dermatology
Australasian Journal of Dermatology
Clinics in Dermatology
Dermatology
Dermatology and Psychosomatics
Der Hautarzt
Pediatric Dermatology
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Journal of Dermatological Treatment
European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology
Current Problems in Dermatology
International Journal of Dermatology
Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Dermatology On line Journal
British Journal of Dermatology
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Relata Technica (Dermatopharmacology Research Journal)
Skin & Allergy News
Skin Therapy Letter
Skin Pharmacology
Indian Journal of Dermatology
European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology
Dermanities Online Journal
The Journal of Dermatology from the Japanese Dermatological Association

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Product Reviews !

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Introduction to Mycology in the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, USA.
The American Society for Microbiology.
Directory of Mycology Resources Pages. Many links !!
Candida albicans information. Notes for C. albicans investigators at the Alces home page.
Fungi Perfecti Online
Fungi at BODD (Botanical Dermatology Database)
 

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Antibiotic Guide from John Hopkins University - Division of Infectious Diseases
Antibiotic Explorer Home
The Botanical Dermatology Database
Enzyme Explorer Home
Antibody Explorer
MEDLINE in PubMed - National Library of Medicine - USA
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man Database
GNC Health & Nutrition Glossary
The Genome Database
The Human Genome: A guide to online information resources
Dr Jerome Litt's Drug Eruption Database The only and one!
Rx list : Drugs and their adverse effects
Mosby's Drug Consult : Drug and Drug Interactions Database (not free)
InfoMed Drug Guide
Internet Directory for Botany
CS ChemFinder WebServer : A chemical database
TOXNET Web Search : Toxic substances Database
FDA-DRUG INFORMATION
HAZ-MAP Database : Hazardous Chemicals, Occupational Diseases and High Risk jobs
Dermwiz™ is a searchable database of non-tumoral skin diseases. It will yield clinical and pathological differential diagnoses containing both common and rare conditions. it is directed by Emmanuel Maicas, PhD, MD, Pathologist. Nice try !
Office of Rare Diseases (ORD). Site for NIH Rare Diseases. Info about more than 6000 diseases
Jablonski's Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation (MCA/MR) Syndromes DATABASE
Syndromes and Diseases
The Antibody Resource Database. A multi-disciplinary resource on antibodies for both novices and experts. Great!

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Dermatology on Line Atlas (University of Erlangen)
Atlas of Dermatology (Loyola University)
Dermatology & Rheumatology On-line Atlas (University of Padova)
Dermatology Images (University of Iowa)
Skin Cancer and Benign Tumor Image Atlas (Loyola University)
Atlas of Oral Pathology (University of Iowa)
John Hopkins University Dermatlas.
Image Library fron DermQuest
Virtual Human Gallery - 3D Anatomy and Simulation
Atlas of Dermoscopy (Kaare Weismann M.D., Ph.D. , Henrik Lorentzen M.D. and Mads F.R. Nielsen M.D) - Denmark
Atlas of Clinical Dermatology in DanDerm (Danish national service on dermato-venereology)
Hypertext Atlas of Dermatopathology. A Collection of high resolution histological pictures

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Acne : Acne Support Group
Albinism : National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation
Alopecia Areata : Alopecia Areata (links)
Ataxia - Telangiectasia: Children's Project
Atopic Dermatitis : The Atopic Dermatitis Information Server
Behcet's disease : American Behcet's Disease Association
Dermatitis Herpetiformis : The Gluten - free Links Page
Dermatomyositis - Polyomyositis : Muscular Dystrophy Association - USA
Ectodermal dysplasias : National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias
Eczema : National Eczema Society
Ehlers Danlos syndrome : The Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation (EDNF)
Epidermolysis Bullosa : National Epidermolysis Bullosa Registry (NEBR)
Giant Gongenital Nevi : Nevus Network
Hair loss, Baldnes etc : American Hair Loss Online Brochures, The Baldman's Home Page
Hemangiomata, Vascular Birthmarks : Hemangioma And Vascular Birthmark Foundation
Herpes Simplex - Zoster : Herpes Zone, Management Strategies in Herpes (incl Algorithms for Managing Varicella and Herpes Zoster)
Hyperhidrosis : Hyperhidrosis
Incontinentia Pigmenti : National Incontinentia Pigmenti Foundation - USA
Kawasaki syndrome : Kawasaki Families' Network
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome : Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Support Group
Leprosy : Leprosy Home Page at WHO
Lupus Erythematosus: Lupus Foundation of America . Also a lot of links in here 
LYME DISEASE: Many links!
Lymphoma Cutaneous T-Cel, MF and Sezary : Information and Support Group Home Page for CTCL - MF - Sezary
Marfan's syndrome : National Marfan Foundation - USA
Mastocytosis : Mastocytosis Society
Melanoma : Melanoma in Skin Cancer Zone and Melanoma Patients' Information Page
Neurofibromatosis : National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
Pediculosis (Lice) : National Pediculosis Association - USA , American Head Lice Information Center
Pemphigus : The National Pemphigus Foundation
Prurigo Nodularis : support site for anyone who has Prurigo Nodularis
Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum : Pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Psoriasis : National Psoriasis Foundation - USA
Porphyria : American Porphyria Foundation
Rosacea : National Rosacea Society - USA
Scleroderma : Scleroderma from A to Z
Sjogren's syndrome : Sjogren's Syndrome foundation page
Stevens Johnson Syndrome : Stevens Johnson Syndrome Foundation
STD's : Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines 2002 from MMWR
Sturge Weber syndrome : Sturge Weber Foundation
Tuberous Sclerosis : Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
Turner's syndrome : The Turner's syndrome society of US
Vitiligo : National Vitiligo Foundation (USA)
Xeroderma Pigmentosum : Xeroderma Pigmentosum Society

Anatomy and Histology of the Skin (Loyola University)
MicroAnatomy, Histology, Embryology, Immunology of the Skin for Medical students
CME Finder - at Medinfosource.com
Developmental Biology of the Skin (University of Washington)
Dermoscopy Basics (NY University)
How to Recognize a MELANOMA (from Art Huntley, University of California, Davis)
Melanoma Risk Factors from the NY Univ.
Skincheck.com - Melanoma Education Foundation
Electronic Textbook of Dermatology (IDS)
eMedicine : Online Dermatology Textbook
Index of Rx-Derm list archives
Laboratory Findings  (Wellness Net)
Mohs Micrographic Surgery (Loyola University)
Diagnostic Handbook for Laboratory Findings ! Online (New Zeland)
Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities - Carolinska Institute (Sweden)
Photobiology on Line (University of Kansas and Un. of Dundee)
SUN-FX365: Sun exposure and skin ageing
Benign Tumors of the Skin, Skin Tunor Atlas and Melanoma Tutorial (University of California, Davis)
The Language of Dermatology (terminology) (University of Washington)
Thyroid Diagnostics (Abbott Laboratories)
Tutorial in Dermatologic Pathology (University of Iowa)
The MERCK Manual - Dermatologic Disorders
WHO Health Topics - from A to Z
www.keratin.com - hair, hair loss disease, and alopecia information
Dermal hazards from Chemicals (Occupational Safety & Health Administration, USA)
Dermatology Image Bank and Theory (by John L. Bezzant, M.D)
Access Dermatology. News, education, Databases

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For Dermatological Mailing lists look here
Archives of Dermatology : Clinical challenge
Educational Cases in Dermatology - Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre/Dermatology
Some Cases in Dermatology Univ of Beirut (LB)
Cases in Dermatopathology
Archived Clinical Cases at Virtual Grand Rounds in Dermatology

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AAD (American Academy of Dermatology)
American Society of Dermatology
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
CDC
Dermatology Foundation
Dermatology Patient Support and Advocacy Groups
EADV (European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology)
European Society for Dermatological Research
FDA
Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology
IDS (Internet Dermatology Society)
Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (Maharashtra branch)
International Society of Cutaneous Lymphomas
MMWR
NZ DermNet (The New Zealand Dermatological Society)
PhRMA : America's Pharmaceutical companies site (Info about Drugs in development, Genomics, Health Guides !)
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants
The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology
Turkish Society of Dermatopathology
UNAIDS
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Dermoscopy Society (IDS) Home Page
International Society of Dermatology (ISD)
International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI)
North American Clinical Dermatologic Society
OTIS–Organization of Teratology Information Services. Fact Sheets answer frequently asked questions about exposures during pregnancy.

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Europe

Department of Dermatology, UWCM, Cardiff, Wales, - UK
University of Dundee: Department of Dermatology
Newcastle University - UK
St John's Institute of Dermatology - UK
University of Erlangen - GERMANY
University Hospital of Zurich - SWITZERLAND
Medical School Debrecen - HUNGARY
University of Malmoe - SWEDEN

United States - Canada

University of British Columbia - DermWeb - CANADA
University of California at Davis
University of California at Irvin
University of Cincinnati
University of Iowa
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University at Rochester - School of Dermatology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre
University of Virginia
University of Yale
MetroHealth Medical Center Campus of Case Western Reserve University
Duke University
Indiana University
Loyola University Chicago
New York University
Penn State - Department of Dermatology
Stanford University
Tulane University
Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University
Washington University

Asia

Yamagata University - JAPAN

Africa

Al - Minya University - EGYPT

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Dermatology in Cinema !
Multilingual Glossary of Medical Terms
Spellex: On line Medical Dictionary
Which Gloves should I use ?
The American Dietetic Association
Virtual Grand Rounds in Dermatology
Medical Algorithms in Dermatology

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Dermatologist Kevin C. Smith Home Page
Radoslaw Spiewak's Home Page
"Life... a learning journey" Susan Tan's Home Page
Dr Panagotacos Home Page (male pattern baldness, hair transplants, hair loss, etc)
Dr Jeffrey Rapaport's "The Liposuction and cosmetic skin care center"
Dr Mehta's Home Page (Dermatology surgery and skincare center, Dubai)
Dr Reisfeld's Pages for Hyperhidrosis & excessive sweating (LA, USA).
Dr Saine's Pages Varicose Veins Information Resource in LA USA.
Prof. Camillo O. Di Cicco Home Page (including info about Melanoma, AIDS, Xeroderma Pigmentosum).
Dr Kοushik Lahiri's Home Page
Dr Gerald N. Bock's Home Page
Dr Boris Zak's Home Page
Dr Ben Treen's Home Page (Advanced Dermatology & Laser Center)
Dr Robin Berger's Home Page
Dr Carl Bazan's Home Page
Dr Bell Eapen's site from Dubai

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eMedicine : Online Textbook of Emergency Medicine
SEER Cancer Statistics from the National Cancer Institute, USA
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Medical School
MedicineNet (TM) Home Page -- A FREE Medical Reference
The Lancet
New England Journal of Medicine
JAMA
Anatomical Image bank

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LINKS WITH MANY PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANIES !
Novartis
Galderma Laboratories (INFO DERM)
Glaxo - SmithKline
Merck & Co., Inc
PHARMEX Pharmaceuticals, Medical equipment, Cosmeceuticals, Diagnostic tests. (Athens, Greece)
HealDerm HELLAS Pharmaceutical company
Delasco online
Fischer Pharmaceutical Laboratories
Histofreezer (r) - by Koninklijke Utermohlen NV
Regent Medical (powder-free latex and non-latex gloves) (good theories in glove allergy, nice aesthetic presentation)
Allerderm (Nickel Detection Kit, Gloves etc)
UCB
DermLite (Pocket Epiluminescence Microscopy with DermLite - Portable Dermatoscopy)
DermGenious (Digital Dermatoscope)
Altus Medical Systems (Lasers)
Botox official site

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Blackwell Science
Mosby
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Lippincott-Williams and Wilkins
DermaGraphix Home Page (digital mole-mapping software)
Pigmented Skin Lesions – Early Diagnosis of Melanoma with Digital Dermatoscopy
Free MEDICAL and downloadable software for medical professionals.
Medical Spell Checker for Windows
Xterm Medical Dictionary. Nice, easy and free to download with updates

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Mayo Rochester Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Surgery Center
The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
Cosmetics - FDA 
Cosmetic Surgery News
DocShop.com - Dermatology Information

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