Skin Pigmentation Disorders Health information topics about 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...   Recommended Resources: [CaRP] Can't open cache file. [CaRP] Unable to create/open RSS cache file. [CaRP] Failed to open file: /home/medidir/public_html/carp/autocache/f08f308c2a734eff75114115a30d9d37 [CaRP] Can't open remote newsfeed.