Skin Disorders

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient UK has information leaflets on a wide range of skin conditions and an extensive directory of patient support and self help groups for specific skin conditions. In addition, the extensive web directory lists many sites which provide information and support on specific skin conditions (such as eczema, psoriasis, etc).

Below are links to large or general sites that cover many skin related topics.

 British Association of Dermatologists

A professional body, but 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 on:

Acne, Alopecia, Bowen's Disease, Bullous Pemphigoid, Contact Dermatitis, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Darier's Disease, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, Eczema, Granuloma Annulare, Hailey Hailey disease, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Ichthyosis, Keratosis Pilaris, Lichen Planus, Lichen Sclerosus, Linear IgA, Mycosis Fungoides, Neurofibromatosis, Pityriasis Lichenoides, Psoriasis, Sarcoidosis, Seborrhoeic Warts, Skin Cancer, Strawberry Marks, Port Wine Stain, Urticaria, Vulval Disease

 Dermatology.co.uk

Website run by UK skin specialists. Contains useful information on various skin conditions.

 British Skin Foundation

The British Skin Foundation is a skin research charity. It also provides reliable information on various skin disorders.

 Medicine Guide for Skin Disorders

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.

  Advice on Skin Care for People with Bowel Problems

St Mark's Hospital and academic institute from The North West London Hospitals NHS Trust produce a wide range of patient information leaflets including one in this area.

 Skin Care Campaign

Their website aims to be a source for members of the public searching for reliable information about the skin and skin diseases.

Includes information on:

Acne, Alopecia, Bullous Pemphigoid, Darier's Disease, Eczema, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Herpes Viruses, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Ichthyosis, Leg Ulcers & Pressure Sores, Lichen Sclerosus, Lupus, Lymphoedema, Neurofibromatosis, Pemphigus Vulgaris, Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Raynaud's & Scleroderma, Rosacea, Skin Cancer, Tuberous Sclerosis, Vitiligo, Xeroderma Pigmentosum.

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.

• 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.