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Recommended Dermatology Websites

The following websites have been recommended by the dermatologists of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.

PAMF, however, does not sponsor or endorse any of these sites, nor does PAMF make any guarantee, warranty or representation regarding the accuracy of the information contained on the Web sites. In addition, PAMF has no control over the privacy or security practices of external Web sites. The user should read and understand the policies of all Web sites with respect to these practices. These links are provided for your general information and education only, and should NOT be relied upon for personal diagnosis or treatment. If you have questions, please contact your health care provider.

General Dermatology Websites

• American Academy of Dermatology: Dermatology A-Z
  http://www.aad.org/
• eMedicine on Dermatology
  http://emedicine.medscape.com/
  
• Dermnet.org
• Dermatology Online Journal
  http://dermatology.cdlib.org/

Educational websites for patients and physicians by topic

• Acne
  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1069804-overview
  
  
• Alopecia areata
  http://www.naaf.org/site/PageServer
  
  
• Atopic dermatitis
  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1049085-overview
  
  
• Atypical  moles/dysplastic nevi and melanoma
  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1056283-overview
  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1100753-overview
  
  
• Bullous pemphigoid
  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1062391-overview
  
  
• Contact dermatitis
  National Eczema society
  http://www.nationaleczema.org/
  
  
• Hair thinning in men and women/androgenetic alopecia
  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1070167-overview
  
  
• National Eczema society
  http://www.nationaleczema.org/
  
  
• Pediatric Dermatology
  http://www.pedsderm.net/
  
  
• Psoriasis
  National Psoriasis Foundation
  http://www.psoriasis.org/NetCommunity
  http://www.psoriasiscafe.org/psoriasis-faq.htm
  http://www.psoriasissociety.org/ (Canada)
  http://www.psoriasissupport.ca/en/about_psc/learn_more
  
  
• Scarring alopecia
  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1073559-overview
  
  
• Skin cancer
  • Aim at Melanoma
    http://www.aimatmelanoma.org/
  • Skin Cancer Foundation
    http://www.skincancer.org/
  • Melanoma Research Foundation
    http://www.melanoma.org/
  • National Cancer Center
    http://www.cancer.gov/
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
    http://www.nccn.org/index.asp
  • Sentinel node biopsy for melanoma
    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1126050-overview
  • Skin Cancer Foundation
    http://www.skincancer.org/
    
    
• Skin surgery and cosmetic dermatology
  http://www.asds.net/