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Bacterial Infections

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Connective Tussue Diseases

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  • The International Scleroderma Network
    4 star rating An organization that provides support and public awareness information plus support for international scleroderma research with print publications in many languages.

Dermatologic Tumors

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News

  • RxPG Skin Cancer News Summaries (India)
    3 star rating Physician-authored summaries of clinically-relevant news stories emerging in worldwide media.
  • Science Daily News - Melanoma
    3 star rating News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
  • Science Daily News - Skin Cancer
    3 star rating News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
  • Topix.net Skin Cancer News
    3 star rating News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.

Major Sites / Home Pages

  • Melanoma Research Foundation
    1 star rating A non-profit organization founded by patients and their families presents news, calendar of events, reports of research, publications, mailing list, related links.

Images, Path./Clinical

  • "Melanoma" Image Search at Google
    5 star rating Melanoma-related images retrieved by this Internet search engine.
  • Image.MD Dermatology Cancer Image Atlas
    1 star rating REG Images.MD offers a fee access section on skin tumor and melanoma album with hundreds of diseases and images. Incles sections on moles, classification, lectures, dermoscopy (epiluminescence microscopy), and statistics. Presented by Alfred W. Kopf MD, clinical professor of dermatology, at the New York University School of Medicine. Fee registration.

Patient Education

Educational Materials

  • Melanoma/Sarcoma" Surgery Lecture at MedITAC
    5 star rating An archived slideshow lecture on a core topic in surgery practice. This program is part of an International telemedicine project sponsored by NASA and the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium. The presentation may require the RealPlayerG2 plugin. Harry, Bear, M.D., Division of Surgical Oncology 2/01.
  • CancerNet - Skin Cancer
    4 star rating A government-sponsored review of prevention, diagnosis, and state of the art management for various skin cancers. For patients and providers. National Cancer Institute.
  • CancerNet - Melanoma
    4 star rating A government-sponsored review of prevention, diagnosis, and state-of-the art management. National Cancer Institute.
  • MelanomaNet
    4 star rating A comprehensive melanoma information resource for the dermatologist and general public. Presents basic facts, prevention and treatment, images of skin lesions, links to related web sites. Access to CME restricted to members. American Academy of Dermatology.
  • Tumors of the Skin and Skin Diseases at Davis
    3 star rating A dermatology course for students that covers basic science aspects of human skin and skin disease. The coursework introduces common dermatoses, physical diagnosis, bacterial and viral infections, skin neoplasms, and rashes. University of California at Davis.
  • Medline Search on Melanoma
    2 star rating Current literature abstracts on melanoma management.
  • Identifying Skin Cancers - Arizona
    1 star rating Patient information on detecting skin cancers. Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson.
  • Oncolink Skin Cancer Resouces Center
    1 star rating Peer-reviewed skin cancer resources presented by this cancer metasite at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Tumors of the Skin
    1 star rating A core course in dermatology including text and graphics that includes premalignant tumors, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. University of California at Davis.

Lupus

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Images, Path./Clinical

Educational Materials

  • Lupus Foundation of America
    1 star rating Includes short articles on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of all forms of lupus, reports of research, news, and a calendar of events. Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.

Lyme Disease

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Signs and Symptoms

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  • Biological Warfare and its Cutaneous Manifestations
    5 star rating Discusses the history and background of biological weapons and reviews agents that cause cutaneous disease. Authored by T.W. McGovern, and G.W. Christopher, LTC, of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense and presented online by the Internet Dermatology Society, Inc.

Skin Diseases

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News

  • Science Daily News - Acne
    3 star rating News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
  • Science Daily News - Hair Loss
    3 star rating News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
  • Science Daily News - Hives
    3 star rating News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
  • Science Daily News - Skin Disorders
    3 star rating News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
  • Topix.net Baldness News
    3 star rating News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
  • Topix.net Eczema News
    3 star rating News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
  • Topix.net Psoriasis News
    3 star rating News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
  • Topix.net Rosacea News
    3 star rating News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
  • MedWire News - Psoriasis
    2 star rating The latest, most important findings in the fast-moving world of medical research and clinical trials from scans of the world's leading journals.

Full Text / MultiMedia

  • Practical Management of Hair loss
    3 star rating Includes short articles with images on different types of hair loss and hair loss treatments. DermWeb. University of British Columbia Hair Research & Treatment Centre. .

Major Sites / Home Pages

  • European Society of Contact Dermatitis
    2 star rating Membership information, news, reports, and meetings updates. Presents a concise description of different types of contact dermatitis and patch testing.
  • National Vitiligo Foundation
    2 star rating A private foundation and a clearinghouse for information about vitiligo. Includes guidelines for treatment, handbooks for patients, fact sheets, reports of vitiligo studies, and a NVF physician listing. Trinity Mother Frances Health System Foundation.
  • National Rosacea Society
    1 star rating Presents information about the condition, research news and grants, and a newsletter for rosacea sufferers.

Practice Guidelines / FAQs

Educational Materials

Wounds and Injuries

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  • "Decubitus" Powerpoint Lectures
    5 star rating Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
  • "Wound" Powerpoint Lectures
    5 star rating Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
  • Wounds
    5 star rating The most widely read, peer-reviewed journal focusing on wound care and research.
  • Wound Biotechnology Web Site
    4 star rating Provides information about the wound healing process, common and uncommon wounds, therapeutic products, and about clinical situations where there is failure to heal. Based at Boston University and administered by Vincent Falanga, MD, professor at Boston University School of Medicine.

Major Sites / Home Pages

Educational Materials

  • Dressings.org
    4 star rating Contains an exhaustive list of woundcare products, including the famous SMTL dressings datacards.
  • Interdisciplinary Research and Treatment of Wounds
    4 star rating Concepts and procedures in the treatment of wound and surgical reconstruction from Luiz Claudio Candido, MD, MS, PhD, Reconstructive Surgery, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • Wound Care Algorithms
    1 star rating Includes surgical wounds, skin tears, pressure ulcers, leg ulcers, and debridement. Cyber Group Development Inc.

Classifieds

  • Wound Management Products at Johnson & Johnson Product Gateway
    3 star rating Videos and text about products used in diagnosis and interventions. Includes clinical backround on product applications, a procedure guide, reimbursement Information, related websites, selected clinical citations, general medical education, and timely healthcare news.


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