Psoriasis: Other Places To Get Help

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National Psoriasis Foundation
6600 SW 92nd Avenue
Suite 300
Portland, OR 97223
Phone:	1-800-723-9166 (503) 244-7404
Fax:	(503) 245-0626
E-mail:	getinfo@psoriasis.org
Web Address:	www.psoriasis.org

This organization provides a monthly bulletin and pamphlets with information about treatments, research, and self-care for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Membership is based on donations. A mail-order pharmacy service is provided.

American Academy of Dermatology
P.O. Box 4014
Schaumburg, IL 60618-4014
Phone:	1-866-503-SKIN (1-866-503-7546) toll-free (847) 240-1280
Fax:	(847) 240-1859
E-mail:	mrc@aad.org
Web Address:	www.aad.org

The American Academy of Dermatology provides information about the care of skin, hair, and nails. You can find a dermatologist in your area by calling 1-888-462-DERM (1-888-462-3376).

American Skin Association
346 Park Avenue South, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone:	1-800-499-SKIN (1-800-499-7546) (212) 889-4858
Fax:	(212) 889-4959
E-mail:	info@americanskin.org
Web Address:	www.americanskin.org

The American Skin Association (ASA) is a volunteer-led health organization that engages in research, education, and advocacy dedicated to saving lives and alleviating suffering caused by the full spectrum of skin disorders.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone:	1-877-22-NIAMS (1-877-226-4267) toll-free (301) 495-4484
Fax:	(301) 718-6366
TDD:	(301) 565-2966
E-mail:	niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.niams.nih.gov

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is a governmental institute that serves the public and health professionals by providing information, locating other information sources, and participating in a national federal database of health information. NIAMS supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases and supports the training of scientists to carry out this research. The NIAMS Web site provides health information referrals to the NIAMS Clearinghouse, which has information packages about diseases.

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Last updated:	December 10, 2007
Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Reviewed By:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC

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