Essential Health Links: Dermatology


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Cochrane Skin Group
Dermatlas: Online Digital Dermatology Image Library
Dermatology Articles of the British Medical Journal
Dermatology Lectures Online
DermIS
DermNet
DermNet: the Dermatologists' Image Resource
DermPathTutor Electronic Textbook of Dermatology
eMedicine: Dermatology
International Skin-Care Nursing Group (ISNG)
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Dermatological Disorders
National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, U.S.
Online Atlas of Dermatology and Rheumatology
PubMed - Free Fulltext Articles on Dermatology
telederm.org: Dermonline Teleconsulting Service
Virtual Grand Rounds: Dermatology

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Cochrane Skin Group
 This site provides reviews of clinical trials related to the skin including alternative treatments. The Cochrane Skin Group is part of the Cochrane Collaboration, an international network of researchers dedicated to the collection, review and maintenance of biomedical research evidence. http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~muzd/about/about.htm

Dermatlas: Online Digital Dermatology Image Library
 The site includes more than 2800 dermatology images, with descriptions The site is well organized and easy to use. Search tools include a 'homunculus' to help identify skin conditions of different parts of the body, and a keyword search index. Images can be downloaded free of charge for educational use. The site includes an online quiz and is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, U.S. http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/

Dermatology Articles of the British Medical Journal
This site provides free, full-text access to all dermatology articles published in the BMJ since January 1998. http://www.bmj.com/cgi/collection/dermatology

Dermatology Lectures Online
 This website provides an introduction to dermatology for medical students, physicians and nurse practitioners as a source of information and review. It contains approximately 300 graphical lectures including movies with links to specific lectures from broad subject categories. The site is targeted mainly to students in the U.S. and requires a broadband connection for optimum use. It is maintained by a group of (U.S.) Board Certified Dermatologists that is affiliated with Dartmouth College (U.S.). http://www.dermlectures.com/

DermIS
DermIS is a comprehensive site that contains a Dermatology Online Atlas, Paediatric Dermatology Atlas, and Hebra Atlas (historical images). It also includes specific information on neurodermatitis and skin cancer; clinical cases; lectures; a keyword search index; and a gateway to international dermatology sites. DermIS is maintained by the University of Heidelberg and University of Erlanger, Germany. http://www.dermis.net/index_e.html

DermNet
 This site is mainly for patients, but includes a wealth of information categorized by infection, body site, skin disease and treatment. It also contains lectures and quizzes and numerous dermatological images. The site includes a keyword index and is maintained by the New Zealand Dermatological Society. http://www.dermnetnz.org/

DermNet: the Dermatologists' Image Resource
 Dermnet contains over 9,000 images of skin disease. It is an educational resource for medical professionals and is designed for rapid access so that a number of images can be viewed simultaneously. The site is maintained by a group of (U.S.) Board Certified Dermatologists that is affiliated with Dartmouth College (U.S.). http://www.dermnet.com/

DermPathTutor
DermPathTutor is a tutorial in dermatological pathology, organized by broad subject category with definitions and histopathology images. It is maintained by the University of Iowa College of Medicine, U.S. http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/DPT/DPDict.htm

Electronic Textbook of Dermatology
This e-book provides a comprehensive index that links to full-text chapters on each subject. Many of the topics are relevant for developing country healthcare (eg botanical dermatology, common diseases, contact dermatitis, parasites). The content is targeted to trained clinical dermatologists and is maintained by the Internet Dermatology Society, U.S. http://telemedicine.org/stamfor1.htm

eMedicine: Dermatology
This 'online medical reference' is organized by broad subjects (eg allergy, bacterial infections, fungal infections, paediatric diseases, viral infections) with extensive links to full-text documents (introduction, clinical, differentials, workup, treatment, medication, followup, illustrations and bibliography). The documents are "living documents" whose content is regularly reviewed and updated by specialists. http://www.emedicine.com/derm/index.shtml

International Skin-Care Nursing Group (ISNG)  (Focus on Low-Income Countries)
The ISNG aims to enhance international nursing standards of practice, education, policy, management and research related to care of the skin. The web site includes a useful portal to web sites relevant to skin care in developing countries. http://isng.phase-ii.co.uk/

Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Dermatological Disorders
The dermatology section of the Merck Manual includes 17 chapters on clinical dermatology. It includes cross references and a keyword search engine. The manual is published by the pharmaceutical company, Merck; the level of editorial independence is unclear, but the manual is claimed to be 'used by more medical professionals worldwide than any other general medical textbook. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec10.html

National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, U.S.
The site provides an A-Z listing of topics. Each topic contains basic information (cause, diagnosis, symptoms, topical and systematic treatment) plus links to related sources. http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm

Online Atlas of Dermatology and Rheumatology
The Online Atlas is a collection of images of cutaneous manifestations of rheumatic diseases. It is dedicated to students and medical practitioners working in the field of dermatology and rheumatology. The site is maintained by the Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy. http://www.archrheumatol.net/atlas/

PubMed - Free Fulltext Articles on Dermatology (55000+)
 This PubMed search will identify all malaria related free fulltext ejournal articles within the database. Within the search results, there are links to the fulltext material. By repeating this search periodically, you will find new fulltext articles that are added to the PubMed database weekly. Essential Health Links contains similar searches for all subpages listed in the Specific Health Resources table of contents. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=PureSearch&db=pubmed&details_term=%22loattrfree%20full%20text%22%5Bsb%5D%20AND%20%28%22skin%20diseases%22%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20OR%20skin%20diseases%5BText%20Word%5D%29

telederm.org: Dermonline Teleconsulting Service
 This site is an online application where dermatologists, general practitioners or healthcare workers can discuss cases in clinical dermatology. Access is free of charge but registration is limited to physicians and health care workers worldwide. The site is maintained by the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria. http://www.telederm.org/consulting/

Virtual Grand Rounds: Dermatology
 Virtual Grand Rounds in Dermatology (VGR-D) is a telemedicine project for dermatologists throughout the world. Individuals submit case studies that are answered by a panel of international experts. It utilizes digital photography for the case study discussions. The site is maintained by David Elpern, a dermatologist in the USA and Henry Foong, a dermatologist in Malaysia. http://www.vgrd.org/index.html

The Dermatology page of Essential Health Links is advised by Rebecca Penzer of the International Skin Care Nursing Group, UK.

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Updated: 29 February 2008