Cochrane Skin Group
This site provides reviews of clinical trials related to the skin including alternative treatments. The Cochrane Skin Group is part of the Cochrane Collaboration, an international network of researchers dedicated to the collection, review and maintenance of biomedical research evidence. http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~muzd/about/about.htm
Dermatlas: Online Digital Dermatology Image Library
The site includes more than 2800 dermatology images, with descriptions The site is well organized and easy to use. Search tools include a 'homunculus' to help identify skin conditions of different parts of the body, and a keyword search index. Images can be downloaded free of charge for educational use. The site includes an online quiz and is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, U.S.
http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/
Dermatology Articles of the British Medical Journal
This site provides free, full-text access to all dermatology articles published in the BMJ since January 1998. http://bmj.com/cgi/collection/dermatology
DermIS
DermIS is a comprehensive site that contains a Dermatology Online Atlas, Paediatric Dermatology Atlas, and Hebra Atlas (historical images). It also includes specific information on neurodermatitis and skin cancer; clinical cases; lectures; a keyword search index; and a gateway to international dermatology sites. DermIS is maintained by the University of Heidelberg and University of Erlanger, Germany. http://www.dermis.net/index_e.htm
DermNet
This site is mainly for patients, but includes a wealth of information categorized by infection, body site, skin disease and treatment. It also contains lectures and quizzes and numerous dermatological images. The site includes a keyword index and is maintained by the New Zealand Dermatological Society. http://www.dermnetnz.org/
DermPathTutor
DermPathTutor is a tutorial in dermatological pathology, organized by broad subject category with definitions and histopathology images. It is maintained by the University of Iowa College of Medicine, U.S. http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/DPT/DPDict.htm
Electronic Textbook of Dermatology
This e-book provides a comprehensive index that links to full-text chapters on each subject. Many of the topics are relevant for developing country healthcare (eg botanical dermatology, common diseases, contact dermatitis, parasites). The content is targeted to trained clinical dermatologists and is maintained by the Internet Dermatology Society, U.S. http://telemedicine.org/stamfor1.htm
eMedicine: Dermatology
This 'online medical reference' is organized by broad subjects (eg allergy, bacterial infections, fungal infections, paediatric diseases, viral infections) with extensive links to full-text documents (introduction, clinical, differentials, workup, treatment, medication, followup, illustrations and bibliography). The documents are ‘living documents’ whose content is regularly reviewed and updated by specialists. http://www.emedicine.com/derm/contents.htm
International Skin-Care Nursing Group (ISNG)
The ISNG aims to enhance international nursing standards of practice, education, policy, management and research related to care of the skin. The web site includes a useful portal to web sites relevant to skin care in developing countries. http://www.soton.ac.uk/~isng/
Introduction to Basic Dermatology
For each disease, there is an illustration and brief description. The site is a section of the University of Iowa’s (U.S.) Family Practice Handbook. http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/dermatology/PietteDermatology/BasicDermatology.html
Medweb: Dermatology
The initial page provides a list of recommended dermatology web sites, organizations and textbooks, grouped by disease. The site also contains a keyword search engine. http://www.medweb.emory.edu/MedWeb/FMPro?-DB=secondaries.FP3&-Format=Secondary.htm&-Lay=Web&-Max=1000&-Op=eq&Index==Dermatology:*&-Sortfield=Sec&-Token=Dermatology:&-Find
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Dermatological Disorders
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Dermatological Disorders
The dermatology section of the Merck Manual includes 17 chapters on clinical
dermatology. It includes cross references and a keyword search engine. The
manual is published by the pharmaceutical company, Merck; the level of
editorial independence is unclear, but the manual is claimed to be 'used by
more medical professionals worldwide than any other general medical
textbook'.http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section10/sec10.htm
National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, U.S.
The site provides an A-Z listing of topics. Each topic contains basic information (cause, diagnosis, symptoms, topical and systematic treatment) plus links to related sources. http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm
Online Atlas of Dermatology and Rheumatology
The Online Atlas is a collection of images of cutaneous manifestations of rheumatic diseases. It is dedicated to students and medical practitioners working in the field of dermatology and rheumatology. The site is maintained by the Division of Rheumatology, University of Padova, Italy. http://www.archrheumatol.net/atlas/index-page.htm
PubMed – Free Fulltext Articles on Dermatology (11000+) 
This PubMed search will identify all malaria related free fulltext ejournal articles within the database. Within the search results, there are links to the fulltext material. By repeating this search periodically, you will find new fulltext articles that are added to the PubMed database weekly. ‘Health Links’ contains similar searches for all subpages listed in the ‘Specific Health Resources’ table of contents.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=PureSearch&db=pubmed&details_term=%22loattrfree%20full%20text%22%5Bsb%5D%20AND%20%28%22skin%20diseases%22%5BMeSH%20Terms%5D%20OR%20skin%20diseases%5BText%20Word%5D%29
telederm.org: Dermonline Teleconsulting Service
This site is an online application where dermatologists, general practitioners or healthcare workers can discuss cases in clinical dermatology. Access is free of charge but registration is limited to physicians and health care workers worldwide. The site is maintained by the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria. http://www.telederm.org/consulting/
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The Dermatology page of INASP Health Links is advised by Rebecca Penzer of the International Skin Care Nursing Group, UK.
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