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General Dermatology and Condition Information
Dermatology Education and Support Organizations


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General Dermatology and Condition Information

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Dermatology Education and Support Organizations

Education and support about dermatologic conditions is available through many reliable organizations such as the ones listed below.

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Support Organizations

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Hotlines
National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.422.4453 (1-800-4-A-Child)

The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)

Poison Control
1.800.222.1222

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.8255 (1-800-273-TALK)

Acne
Acne Support Group

Autoimmune Disorders
Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation (CARF)
International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation
National Sjogren's Syndrome Association

Birthmarks
The Hemangioma and Vascular Birthmark Foundation

Cancer
Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation
Shared Experience Cancer Support
Skin Cancer Foundation

Connective Tissue Disorders
National Association for Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
National Marfan Foundation
United Scleroderma Foundation, Inc.

Dermatologic Surgery
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

Eczema
National Eczema Association

Infestations/Lice
National Pediculosis Association

Moles
Nevus Network
Nevus Outreach, Inc.

Pigmentation
National Organization for Albinism & Hypopigmentation

Psoriasis and Rosacea
National Psoriasis Foundation
National Rosacea Society

Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Sturge-Weber Foundation

General Dermatology Resources
American Academy of Dermatology
American Skin Association
Aging Skin
The Road Back Foundation

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