Health and Medical Guide to Skin, Hair and Nails Skin Diseases Health information topics about Skin Diseases: Anatomy/Physiology 1. Skin, Hair, and Nails Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/skin_hair_nails.html 2. Atlas of the Body: The Skin American Medical Association http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZQYMPCGJC&sub_... Children 1. Erythema Toxicum Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/erythema_toxicum.html 2. Whole Story on Skin Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/skin_noSW.html Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Skin Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D012871&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Skin Rashes and Other Changes American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/545.xml Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. IPF Glossary International Pemphigus Foundation http://www.pemphigus.org/glossary.html 2. Dermatology Terms American Osteopathic College of Dermatology http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/dermatology_terms.html Directories 1. Find a Dermatologist American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/OtherResources/searchderm.htm Genetics 1. Genetics Home Reference: Birt-Hogg-DubÃ&cop National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=birthoggdubesyndrome 2. Genes and Disease: Skin and Connective Tissue National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd... Organizations 1. American Society for Dermatologic Surgery http://www.asds-net.org/ 2. Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin T http://www.scalyskin.org/ 3. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeleta http://www.niams.nih.gov/ 4. American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/ Prevention/Screening 1. Caring for Your Skin: What to Do Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=SN00003 Related Issues 1. Skin Problems in Construction Center to Protect Workers' Rights http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0100/d000027/d000027.html 2. Puffy Eyes: What Causes Them? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00664 3. Your Skin and Your Dermatologist American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/YourSkinandDerm.htm Specific Conditions 1. About Ichthyosis: Frequently Asked Questions Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types http://www.scalyskin.org/column.cfm?ColumnID=13 2. Lichen Planus American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/LichenPlanus.htm 3. What Is Pemphigus? International Pemphigus Foundation http://www.pemphigus.org/whatisgus.html 4. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00691 5. Seborrheic Keratoses American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/SeborrheicKeratoses.htm 6. Questions and Answers about Lichen Sclerosus National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/lichen/lichen.htm 7. Questions and Answers about Epidermolysis Bullosa National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/epidermolysis_bullosa/epidermolysis_bull... 8. Acanthosis Nigricans American Osteopathic Association http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/acanthosis_nigrica.html 9. Black Skin American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/BlackSkin.htm 10. Boils and Carbuncles Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00466 11. Bullous Pemphigoid American Osteopathic College of Dermatology http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/bullous_pemphigoid.html 12. Corns and Calluses Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00033 13. Dandruff Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00456 14. Dry Skin Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00560 15. Erythema Nodosum American Osteopathic College of Dermatology http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/erythema_nodosum.html 16. Graves' Dermopathy Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00605 17. PLEVA, or Mucha-Habermann Disease Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00709 18. Pityriasis Rosea American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/PityriasisRosea.htm 19. Molluscum Contagiosum American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/MolluscumContagiosum.htm 20. Mastocytosis National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/masto.htm 21. Lichen Nitidus Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00761 22. Keratosis Pilaris Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00611 23. Henoch-Schönlein Purpura American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/312.xml Statistics 1. FASTATS: Dermatological Conditions National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/skin.htm Treatment 1. Laser Applications American Society for Dermatologic Surgery http://www.asds-net.org/Patients/FactSheets/patients-Fact_Sheet-lasers.html... 2. Dermatology Procedures American Osteopathic College of Dermatology http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/dermatology_proced.html 3. Dermatologic Surgery American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/DermatologicSurgery.htm   Dermatology News From Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. CPSC Finds No Cause Linking Pampers Dry Max To Diaper Rash 5 Sep 2010 at 3:00am After a comprehensive review, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced that they have found no cause linking Pampers Dry Max diapers and reports of diaper rash and other skin conditions. Pampers has welcomed the Commission's and Health Canada's thorough review and cooperated fully with them. "We are thankful that the U.S... 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