Resource Guide for Psoriasis
by
Michelle Badash, MS
American Academy of DermatologyAddress: P.O. Box 4014 Schaumburg, IL 60168-4014 Phone: 1-202-842-3555 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)Address: NIH 1 AMS Circle Bethesda, Maryland 20892-3675 Phone: 1-301-495-4484 1-877-22-NIAMS Internet address: http://www.niams.nih.gov/ Description of services provided: The National Institutes of Health site provides in-depth information on psoriasis, treatment, research, and more. National Psoriasis FoundationAddress: 6600 SW 92nd Ave., Suite 300 Portland, OR 97223-7195 Phone: 1-503-244-7404 1-800-723-9166 Internet address: http://www.psoriasis.org/ Description of services provided: 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 CanadaAddress: PO Box 25015 Halifax NS B3M 4H4 Phone: 1-800-656-4494 902-443-8680 Internet address: http://www.psoriasissociety.org/ Description of services provided: 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 Last Updated: 10/11/2012
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