Sign inSkin 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.
A-Z Patient Information Leaflets
Information from the 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.
A-Z of Skin Diseases
Information from the British Skin Foundation, a skin research charity.
A to Z of Skin Conditions
Information from Dermatologist.co.uk a comprehensive, user-friendly site developed by Dr John Ashworth, Consultant Dermatologist.
Skin Care Campaign
An umbrella organisation that unites the patient, healthcare professions, pharmaceutical industry and politicians who have a connection with skin diseases and conditions.
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, 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.