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Reviewed Resources:
21.HK Handbook of Dermatology - Phototherapy Guidelines
This is a concise description of PUVA and UVB therapy, including Goeckerman and Ingram regimens. It has definitions for exposure, dosages, skin types, variations for psoriasis or vitiligo, precautions and other useful treatment details.
URL:http://www.hkmj.org.hk/skin/photopx.htm
22.HK Handbook of Dermatology - Psoriasis
This page reflects the modern Chinese approach to treating psoriasis as outlined in the handbook for the Hong Kong Social Hygiene Service, courtesy of the HK Medical Journal.
URL:http://www.hkmj.org.hk/skin/psoriasi.htm
23.Steve Wiseman's International Psoriasis Community
This Maryland nonprofit startup hopes to form an interactive community with an emphasis on research fundraising.
URL:http://www.ipsoriasis.org/
24.Natural Healthlink
A bibliography of alternative therapies, herbs, and dietary supplements that have been researched for possible psoriasis benefit.
URL:http://www.naturalhealthlink.com/ReferenceLibrary/healthnotes.asp?ArticleID=123&type=1
25.NIH MEDLINE - Psoriasis Research Abstracts
The latest psoriasis research being reported in peer reviewed medical journals, presented as search options.
URL:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/meshbrowser.cgi?term=psoriasis&mbdetail=y
26.Gary Shine's Psoriasis Home Page
Gary reviews many alternative and traditional treatments, telling of his various experimental failures and successes.
URL:http://www.netlink.uk.com/psoriasis/
27.Psoriasis Research - Mega Techno Speak
A well studied college report on psoriasis, packed with facts.
URL:http://www.netlink.uk.com/psoriasis/newspsor.html
28.NIH - Questions and Answers About Psoriasis
A clear and concise fact sheet with glossary explanations.
URL:http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/psoriasis/psoriafs.htm
29.Medline Plus - Psoriasis
A summary of authoritative links from the US National Library of Medicine. An excellent reference page.
URL:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/psoriasis.html
30.NIH MEDLINEplus - Psoriasis
Clinical trials via the National Institute of Health.
URL:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/psoriasis.html#clinicaltrials
31.Fish Oils and Psoriasis
This site shows abstracts of journal articles that have cited benefits of taking fish oils for psoriasis. Other reports on oils have shown mixed results, while studies of eating fatty fish have been more successful.
URL:http://www.oilofpisces.com/psoriasis.html
32.Psoriatic Arthropathy Alliance
Information about psoriatic arthritis can be found at this UK site. The non-profit organization also provides a newsletter for its members.
URL:http://www.paalliance.org/
33.ItchPAC - Psoriasis Political Action Committee
This grassroots group is organizing to lobby for rapid FDA approval of new biologic psoriasis treatments.
URL:http://www.pandorf.com/itchpac/
34.Catalog of Psoriasis Associations
A listing of psoriasis associations and foundations from around the world. In english from Accio Psoriasi, the Spanish Psoriasis Association.
URL:http://www.pangea.org/org/psoriasi/assocnf.htm
35.The Skin Page - Skin Diseases Self Help
This non-commercial site provides archive search shortcuts, a charter and guide to the global alt.support.skin-diseases newsgroup. A variety of search tools help visitors get informed about treatment choices.
URL:http://www.pinch.com/skin/
36.Pinch.com - Psoriasis Self-Help and Support Info
An introduction, archive search, posting guide, and charter for the global psoriasis support newsgroup, with treatment research links and a variety of search tools.
URL:http://www.pinch.com/skin/p.html
37.Michael's UK Psoriasis Help
This site provides a personal introduction to psoriasis with treatments available in the UK, site links, and an open help forum.
URL:http://www.psoriasis-help.org.uk/
38.Mark Shaw's Psoriasis Info
Mark shares his personal experience with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and treatment with the strong immunosupressive drugs methotrexate and cyclosporin.
URL:http://www.psoriasis-info.com/
39.Psoriasis Research News - National Psoriasis Foundation
This popular site provides an overview of current psoriasis research and details of research funded in part by the NPF, plus news of ongoing developments and clinical trials. Includes an archive of past Research Roundup articles from the NPF Bulletin.
URL:http://www.psoriasis.org/d000.htm
40.Psoriasis Genetics Page
The Psoriasis Genetics Laboratory at the University of Michigan is a well known and prestigious research facility. Contains descriptions of current research/clinical studies, articles on genetic research, and related links.
URL:http://www.psoriasis.umich.edu/index.html
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