Eczema / Dermatitis

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) National Eczema Society

One of the most established organisations worldwide dedicated to the needs of people with eczema, dermatitis and sensitive skin.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Dermatology.co.uk

Website run by UK skin specialists. Contains useful information on eczema.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Guidelines for the Management of Contact Dermatitis

Clinical guidance from the British Association of Dermatologists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Contact Dermatitis

Information from The British Association of Dermatologists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Chronic Actinic Dermatitis

Information from The British Association of Dermatologists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Discoid Eczema

Information from The British Association of Dermatologists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Eczema

Information from The British Association of Dermatologists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Eczema Herpeticum

Information from The British Association of Dermatologists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif)  Venous Eczema

Information from The British Association of Dermatologists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Contact Dermatitis

Information from the British Skin Foundation.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Eczema

Information from The British Skin Foundation.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Eczema Voice

Information exchange for people with eczema and their carers.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Nottingham Support Group for Carers of Children with Eczema

A support group attended by people from around the East Midlands.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif)  Atopic eczema in children

A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - pimecrolimus and tacrolimus

A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - topical steroids

A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Alitretinoin for the Treatment of Severe Chronic Hand Eczema

A patient guide to complement the NICE guideline of the same name for health professionals.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Dermatitis

Information from emc Medicine Guides.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Eczema

Information from emc Medicine Guides.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Life with Eczema

Information written by a Consultant Dermatologist with a special interest in eczema.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Eczema (discoid)

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Eczema (atopic)

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Contact dermatitis

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Eczema (varicose)

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.


Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

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.


Checked: 27 Jun 2011

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