DermHelpCentral

How to Use this Site

Dermatology Central is a resource for persons who have skin disorders and/or who have visited a dermatologist.  You can find information regarding what you wish to learn more about in the "Categories" Section that is located on the right hand column of this page.  We hope you will find DermCentral useful.  Your suggestions will be of value.

The most comprehensive web site that gives information about skin disorders is: DermNet NZ. It is the brain-child of Dr. Amanda Oakley, a dermatologist from Hamilton, New Zealand..  If you have any questions about almost any skin problem, you will find basic unbiased information there.  DermCentral does not try to duplicate DermNet, but provides a different type of information: treatment protocols, controversies, news articles, the latest research findings.  Both sites are complimentary and will enable people who want to be managers or partners iin their own care to help then work with their physicians. 

You may contact us at: DermCentral Email.

Useful Web Sites

This is a list of some online dermatology resources:

We will update it periodically.  Last update: May 2007

These have no commercial bias.  One needs to be careful when visiting many sites since they are underwritten by organizations and individuals with something to sell.  Even patient support organizations are often heavily funded by pharmaceutical companies.

Images:
DermIS has thousands of images.  Takes a while to learn how to navigate and  not all pictures are of great quality, but it is worth checking.

Global Skin Atlas: The International Atlas of Dermatology and Dermatopathology is a joint effort of doctors in various countries to cover the spectrum of skin disease in all skin colours and races. The images may be freely used for self-education and for teaching purposes.                     The Inaugural Editors are: Drs. Shahbaz Janjua (Pakistan), Ian McColl (Australia) and Jayakar Thomas (India)

Dermatology Image Database: from the University of Iowa

DermAtlas.org out of Johns Hopkins -- lots of pediatric pictures -- quirky but worth visiting. 10,000 images

Disease Information:
DermNet NZ  This is the Mother of All Derm sites.  Start here.

Emedicine gives in-depth information on a great number of common and rare skin disorders.  It may be more than one wants; but it is kept current and is a valuable resource.  It is a very complete dermatology resource, and has much else relating to general medicine and other specialties.

Clinical Knowledge Summaries from the U.K.'s National Library of Health is a valuable resource.  CKS is growing and definitely worth visiting.  You may need to register for parts, but it is free.  It is generally more conservative than some U.S. sites and there is no commercial bias.  As with eMedicine, this has much more than dermatology.  A valuable resource.