National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health - NIAMS

Organization URL(s)

www.niams.nih.gov/  

Other Contact Information

Information Office, Bldg. 31, Room 4C-02
31 Center Drive, MSC 2350
Bethesda, MD 20892-2350

301-496-8190 (Voice)
301-480-2814 (FAX)

Description

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) handles inquiries on the following: arthritis, bone diseases, and skin diseases. Some requests for information are handled by the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

Online Resources

• All NIAMS Publications - Online Ordering
  http://catalog.niams.nih.gov/
• Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Background/asian_women_guide.asp
• Calcium Supplements: What to Look for
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Bone_Health/Nutrition/calcium_supp.asp
• Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention: A Guide for Parents with Ideas for Kids
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Sports_Injuries/child_sports_injuries.asp
• Handout on Health: Atopic Dermatitis
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Atopic_Dermatitis/default.asp
• Handout on Health: Back Pain
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Back_Pain/default.asp
• Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health%5FInfo/Osteoarthritis/default.asp
• Handout on Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health%5FInfo/Rheumatic_Disease/default.asp
• Handout on Health: Scleroderma
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Scleroderma/default.asp
• Job Opportunities - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS/NIH)
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/about_us/niamsjobs.asp
• Joint Replacement Surgery and You
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Joint_Replacement/default.asp
• Lupus: A Patient Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lupus/Lupus_Guide/default.asp
• Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Bone Health
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Bone_Health/Pregnancy/default.asp
• Questions & Answers About Acne
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/health%5Finfo/Acne/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Epidermolysis Bullosa
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Epidermolysis_Bullosa/default.asp
• Questions and Answers About Gout
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Gout/default.asp
• Questions and Answers About Growth Plate Injuries
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Growth_Plate_Injuries/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Connective_Tissue/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Hip_Replacement/default.asp
• Questions and Answers About Knee Problems
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health%5FInfo/Knee_Problems/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Lichen Sclerosis
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lichen_Sclerosus/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Marfan Syndrome
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Marfan_Syndrome/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis)
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Osteonecrosis/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Polymyalgia/default.asp
• Questions and Answers About Psoriasis
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health%5FInfo/Psoriasis/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Raynaud's Phenomenon
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Raynauds_Phenomenon/default.asp
• Questions and Answers About Reactive Arthritis
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health%5FInfo/Reactive_Arthritis/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Rosacea
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Rosacea/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Scoliosis/default.asp
• Questions and Answers About Shoulder Problems
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Shoulder_Problems/default.asp
• Questions and Answers about Sjogren's Syndrome
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Sjogrens_Syndrome/default.asp
• Questions and Answers About Vitiligo
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Vitiligo/default.asp
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Rheumatic_Disease/default.asp
• Smoking and Bone Health
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/Conditions_Behaviors/bone_smoking.asp
• The Many Shades of Lupus: Information for Multicultural Communities
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health%5FInfo/Lupus/shades_of_lupus.asp
• What Are Growth Plate Injuries?
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Growth_Plate_Injuries/growth_plate_injuries_ff.asp
• What Is Behcet’s Disease?
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Behcets_Disease/behcets_disease_ff.asp
• What Is Epidermolysis Bullosa?
  http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Epidermolysis_Bullosa/epidermolysis_bullosa_ff.asp

Print Resources

Consumer and professional education materials are available about arthritis, epidermolysis bullosa, scoliosis, Paget's disease, psoriasis, vitiligo, osteoporosis, autoimmune disease and many other diseases of bones, muscles, joints, and skin. All of the publications are listed at www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm, and can be downloaded from there or ordered via the shopping cart on the NIAMS Web site.

Related Topics

Acne Alopecia Areata Arthritis Back Care Bone Disease Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Connective Tissue Diseases Epidermolysis Bullosa Federal Programs Hemangioma Hip Replacement Lupus Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoporosis Paget's Disease Polymyositis Psoriasis Repetitive Motion Injury Syndrome Scoliosis Skin Care Vitiligo Myopathy Myositis Professional Opportunity Skin Diseases Skin Graft Shoulder Knee Joint Diseases Skin Atopic Dermatitis Knee Injury Knee Surgery Bursitis Tendonitis Calcium Torn Rotator Cuff Shoulder Dislocation Warts Rosacea Sunscreen Sunburn Bone Health Falls

Review Date

Wed Dec 5, 2007