by Michelle Badash, MS
American Academy of Dermatology
Address:
P.O. Box 4014
Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014
Phone:
1-202-842-3555
Internet address:
http://www.aad.org
http://www.skincarephysicians.com/
Description of services provided:
On this website, you can find patient education information on psoriasis, as well as a related website (Psoriasisnet).
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
NIH
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-3675
1-301-495-4484
1-877-22-NIAMS
http://www.niams.nih.gov
The National Institutes of Health site provides in-depth information on psoriasis, treatment, research, and more.
National Psoriasis Foundation
6600 SW 92nd Ave., Suite 300
Portland, OR 97223-7195
1-503-244-7404
1-800-723-9166
http://www.psoriasis.org
This website provides online information on psoriasis, treatments, research, and news. It also offers free (print) educational materials, as well as answers to questions from patient educators.
Psoriasis Society of Canada
PO Box 25015
Halifax NS B3M 4H4
1-800-656-4494
902-443-8680
http://www.psoriasissociety.org/
To assist our affiliated chapters, and to represent their members' needs on a national level: assist those who have psoriasis by providing up-to-date information on treatment, programs and services; form support groups across Canada; increase awareness of psoriasis among health care professionals and the public; consult with government to assist with programs and services; encourage research programs to find the cause and cure for psoriasis.
Last reviewed October 2012 by Brian Randall
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