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Actinic keratoses (AKs) are dry, scaly, rough-textured patches or lesions that form on the outermost layer of the skin after years of exposure to ultraviolet light, such as sunlight. This site links t... Details >

American Academy of Dermatology  

This site links to information about aging skin and related procedures and treatments. Also includes information on hair loss and a glossary.... Details >

American Academy of Dermatology  

Also available in: Spanish   

This consumer health brochure provides basic information about Atopic Dermatitis (AD), a disease that causes itchy, inflamed skin. The brochure discusses eczema and AD, trigger factors for AD, skin in... Details >

National Eczema Association for Science and Education  

Also available in: Spanish 

This site provides information on all the publications available at NIAMS; you can search publications by category/subject, access the A-Z list, keyword list or Spanish language publications.... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Information about atopic dermatitis (or eczema) -- a chronic disease that causes extremely itchy, inflamed skin. Symptoms and treatments are discussed.... Details >

Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration

This page provides a list of documents that are available for immediate download in PDF format.... Details >

Nevus Outreach, Inc.  

Cellulitis is an infection of the skin and underlying tissues that can affect any area of the body. ... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

Cellulitis (sel-u-LI-tis) is a potentially serious bacterial infection of your skin. It appears as a swollen, red area of skin that feels hot and tender, and it may spread rapidly. ... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  

Offers information about a variety of disorders affecting the skin, nails, and scalp.... Details >

American Osteopathic College of Dermatology  

This site links to information about eczema and its treatment. Includes a glossary.... Details >

American Academy of Dermatology  

A general overview about alopecia Areata -- an autoimmune disease that results in the loss of hair on the scalp and elsewhere -- presented in a question and answer format.... Details >

National Alopecia Areata Foundation  

Also available in: Spanish   

The warmth and dampness of areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms, are also breeding grounds for fungi. Because the infection was common among athletes who used these facilities freque... Details >

American Podiatric Medical Association  

This page answers questions frequently asked by parents, caregivers, and patients about eczema. Categories for the questions include general information, children, and pregnancy and eczema.... Details >

American Academy of Dermatology  

This page provides information about congenital nevus and answers the most frequently asked questions about the topic.... Details >

Nevus Outreach, Inc.  

Group A streptococcal (strep) infections are caused by group A streptococcus, a bacterium responsible for a variety of health problems. This fact sheet discusses strep infections that can range from a... Details >

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

The Scleroderma Foundation is dedicated to providing emotional support to people with scleroderma and their families, enhancing scleroderma education and public awareness, and funding the most promisi... Details >

Scleroderma Foundation  

This document provides information about impetigo, a highly contagious bacterial infection that often starts when a small cut or scratch becomes infected. Though this type of bacterial infection can a... Details >

American Osteopathic Association  

This document provides information about impetigo, an infection of the skin caused by bacteria. Impetigo is commonly found on the face, often around the nose and mouth, but it can show up anywhere the... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

This document provides information about impetigo, a contagious skin infection that usually produces blisters or sores on the face and hands, is one of the most common skin infections among kids. The ... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

This document provides information about impetigo, a skin infection typically caused by one of two bacteria: group A streptococcus (the same bacteria that cause strep throat) or staphylococcus aureus.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

The selected resources included in this page may help children with skin disease; it offers camp information, on-line chat and more.... Details >

Scleroderma Foundation  

Also available in: Portugese  Spanish   

This document explains the nature, prognosis, complications, and current treatment options for localized scleroderma. It also explains the difference between localized scleroderma and systemic sclero... Details >

Scleroderma Foundation  

This page provides information on Mastocytosis, which is a disorder in both children and adults. It is caused by the presence of too many mast cells in your body. You can find mast cells in skin, lini... Details >

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

Becoming better informed and more organized will help you be a more effective partner in your healthcare. The Scleroderma Foundation will inform you about any new developments regarding drug breakthr... Details >

Scleroderma Foundation  

This consumer information pamphlet presents a brief overview of different types of nail problems, some of which serve as diagnostic tools that signal the presence or onset of systemic diseases.... Details >

American Podiatric Medical Association  

This site features over 3,000 dermatology images for use by health care professionals, parents, and patients.... Details >

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This virtual patient discusses the effects of pseudoxanthoma elasticum on various parts of the body.... Details >

PXE International, Inc.  

Lichen sclerosis (LIKE-in skler-O-sus) is a skin disorder that can affect men, women, or children, but is most common in women. It usually occurs on the vulva (the outer genitalia or sex organ) in wom... Details >

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health

This online fact sheet defines tinea, a fungus that can grow on skin, hair or nails. Tinea transmission, affected body areas, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and potential health consequences are di... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

This web site provides references to articles relating to the various forms of ichthyosis. There are an estimated twenty (20) different forms of Ichthyosis.... Details >

Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types, Inc.  

This document presents questions about vitiligo. The document includes answers on the cause and emotional impact of vitiligo. The document also discusses who gets vitiligo, how vitiligo develops, and ... Details >

National Vitiligo Foundation, Inc.  

A general overview of warts -- a type of infection caused by viruses in the human papillomavirus (HPV) family. Includes descriptions of the types of warts, method of infection, treatment options and ... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

Cellulitis is a common infection of the skin.... Details >

Nemours Foundation  

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a common, disabling dermatosis with a profound impact to patients quality of life. This article provides basic information about the disease, including HS stages and s... Details >

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Foundation, Inc.  

Scleroderma, or systemic sclerosis, is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases...... Details >

Scleroderma Foundation  

This page provides a list of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the disease.... Details >

XP Family Support Group  

This page provides numerous links to information about xeroderma pigmentosum.... Details >

Xeroderma Pigmentosum Society