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Skin problems: Finding help
National Eczema Society
The National Eczema Society is a leading organisation for providing support to patients. You can find out more about the different types of eczema and learn how to manage the condition. Staff can put you in touch with support groups in your area.
eczema.org
Rashes are very common conditions and can have many causes. Most rashes are not dangerous but rather are merely nuisance illnesses. Life-threatening skin rashes are rare, but when they do occur, you must identify them and go to a doctor quickly. Five potentially life-threatening disorders that have skin rash as the primary symptom are pemphigus vulgaris (PV), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), toxic shock syndrome (TSS), and staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome...
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The Psoriasis Association
The Psoriasis Association is a national membership organisation for people affected by psoriasis - patients, families, carers and health professionals.
psoriasis-association.org.uk
The British Association of Dermatologists
The British Association of Dermatologists is the professional organisation for dermatologists in the UK.
bad.org.uk
The Shingles Support Society
The Shingles Support Society supplies information about shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia and how to treat them.
The Vitiligo Society
The Vitiligo Society supports and funds research projects aimed at establishing the cause of vitiligo and finding safe and effective treatments.
vitiligosociety.org.uk
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