Patient Support Groups

The University of Iowa web site lists many dermatologic support groups. This is a good site for patients with rare conditions who wish to find others with the same disease.

The American Academy of Dermatology has an extensive list of foundations, institutes, and support groups.

Genetic Alliance

The National Institutes of Health Office of Rare Diseases has information on more than 6000 rare diseases.

The Doctor's Guide lists hundreds of support groups.

Alliance for Humane Dermatology is a comprehensive database of useful Web sites for dermatologists and dermatology patients, among other tcurtesy :

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1130419-overviewhings.