Skin Pigmentation Disorders

Children

1.	What's a Birthmark? Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/birthmark.html




2.	Albinism Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/skin/albinism.html

Clinical Trials

1.	ClinicalTrials.gov: Pigmentation Disorders National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D010859&recruiting...

Directories

1.	Find a Dermatologic Surgeon American Society for Dermatologic Surgery http://www.asds-net.org/find.html




2.	Find a Dermatologist American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/OtherResources/searchderm.htm

Genetics

1.	Genetics Home Reference: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=peutzjegherssyndrome




2.	Genetics Home Reference: Incontinentia pigmenti National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=incontinentiapigmenti

Organizations

1.	American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/




2.	American Society for Dermatologic Surgery http://www.asds-net.org/




3.	National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeleta http://www.niams.nih.gov/




4.	Nevus Outreach, Inc. http://www.nevus.org/

Specific Conditions

1.	What Is a Large (Giant) Congenital Nevus? Nevus Outreach, Inc. http://www.nevus.org/home/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=2




2.	Vascular Birthmarks American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/VascularBirthmarks.htm




3.	Understanding Xeroderma Pigmentosum National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/pepubs/xeroderma.pdf




4.	Tinea Versicolor American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/TineaVersicolor.htm




5.	Albinism Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00782




6.	Freckles and Moles: What's the Difference? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00399




7.	Hyperpigmentation American Osteopathic College of Dermatology http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/hyperpigmentation.html




8.	Incontinentia Pigmenti National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/incontinentia_pigmenti/incontinentia_pig...




9.	Liver Spots and Aging Hands American Society for Dermatologic Surgery http://www.asds-net.org/Patients/FactSheets/patients-Fact_Sheet-liver_spots...




10.	McCune-Albright Syndrome National Institute of Child Health and Human Development http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/Mccune.htm




11.	Melasma American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org/public/Publications/pamphlets/Melasma.htm




12.	Moles Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00121




13.	Progressive Pigmentary Purpura American Osteopathic College of Dermatology http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/progressive_pigmen.html

Treatment

1.	Laser Applications American Society for Dermatologic Surgery http://www.asds-net.org/Patients/FactSheets/patients-Fact_Sheet-lasers.html...




2.	Dermabrasion American Society for Dermatologic Surgery http://www.asds-net.org/Patients/FactSheets/patients-Fact_Sheet-dermabrasio...




3.	Chemical Peeling American Society for Dermatologic Surgery http://www.asds-net.org/Patients/FactSheets/patients-Fact_Sheet-chem_peel.h...