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The Coalition of Skin Diseases Working to improve the lives of 84 million Americans living with dermatological conditions Become a Member Why We Exist As the largest consortium of skin disease patient advocacy organizations in the United States the efforts of the Coalition of Skin Diseases CSD aim to ensure that all Americans living with dermatological diseases and skin traumas receive the care they need to live healthy and productive lives. More About the CSD Sharing Best Practices Advocacy Awareness Research Raising Awareness of the Impact of Skin Disease We Take Advocatingfor Patients Seriously The CSD works to improve the lives of over 84 million Americans living with dermatological conditions by supporting member organizations in developing building and enhancing their current advocacy initiatives. We are also the conduit through which our members speak with one voice to policymakers and regulators about the debilitating nature of dermatological diseases and barriers to access treatment and research. Our Policy Positions 84M Americans Living witha Skin Disease 37 Dermatological RelatedNonProfit Members 3000 Known Skin Diseases 86B Direct and Indirect CostsRelated to Skin Disease Join the CSD Recent News Upcoming Events SID Annual Meeting May 14 2024 May 710 2025 The Society for Investigative Dermatology SID Annual Meeting will take place in San Diego California.