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Is It Lupus? - Lupus: Not A Simple Disease

By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com

Updated: May 26, 2006

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD

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Part 10 of 10 - Where Can People Find More Information About Lupus?

Lupus Info

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

www.niams.nih.gov, NIAMS, part of the NIH, leads the Federal Government research effort in arthritis and other diseases that affect the muscles, bones, joints, and skin. If you have lupus or a related condition, you may be able to help scientists learn more. For information about research projects, contact NIAMS.

Clinical Trials at NIH

www.ClinicalTrials.gov, Clinical trials are medical research studies to see whether new treatments are safe and effective. This Web site provides patients, families, and the public with an easy way to get information about clinical trials.

MEDLINEplus

www.medlineplus.gov, The National Library of Medicine’s Web site for consumer health information.

HealthFinder

www.HealthFinder.gov, The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) site for consumer health information.

Combined Health Information Database

http://chid.nih.gov, The NIH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention database of sources for consumer health information.

Other Organizations:

  • American Academy of Dermatology (www.aad.org)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (www.aaos.org)
  • American College of Rheumatology (www.rheumatology.org)
  • American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (www.aarda.org)
  • Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org)
  • Lupus Foundation of America (www.lupus.org)

Source: Do I have Lupus?, NIAMS, Pub Date Mar 2003

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