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Eczema / Dermatitis
UK sources of information and / or support
The leaflets section of Patient UK
Includes a leaflet called Eczema.
National Eczema Society
One of the most established organisations worldwide dedicated to the needs of people with eczema, dermatitis and sensitive skin.
Dermatology.co.uk
Website run by UK skin specialists. Contains useful information on eczema.
British Association of Dermatologists
Their website aims to be a source for members of the public searching for reliable information about the skin and skin diseases. See their patient information section which includes information about eczema.
Guidelines for the Management of Contact Dermatitis
Information leaflet available on the website provided by the British Association of Dermatologists. Their website aims to be a source for members of the public searching for reliable information about the skin and skin diseases. See their patient information section
British Skin Foundation
Provides reliable information on various skin disorders, including eczema.
Eczema
Information leaflet available on the website provided by the Skin Care Campaign.
Eczema Voice
Information exchange for people with eczema and their carers.
Nottingham Support Group for Carers of Children with Eczema
A support group attended by people from around the East Midlands.
Atopic eczema in children
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Atopic eczema in children.
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - pimecrolimus and tacrolimus
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - pimecrolimus and tacrolimus.
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - topical steroids
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - topical steroids.
Alitretinoin for the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Alitretinoin for the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema.
Medicine Guide for Dermatitis
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat dermatitis.
Medicine Guide for Eczema
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat eczema.
Life with Eczema
Information written by a Consultant Dermatologist with a special interest in eczema.
Eczema (discoid)
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Eczema (atopic)
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Contact dermatitis
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Eczema (varicose)
Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
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- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
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