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
