Read about Fibromyalgia, Gout, Rosacea, and Vitiligo

Format: Fact Sheet
Institute: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

If you are interested in your health, you may wish to read new materials about several diseases. Fibromyalgia affects as many as 1 in 50 Americans, most of them women. Gout is a painful form of arthritis. Rosacea and vitiligo are skin disorders. Rosacea patients experience flushing or redness, usually in the face. Vitiligo is characterized by patches of white skin on different parts of the body.

These are among the diseases and conditions addressed in a new series of easy-to-read fact sheets launched by NIAMS. Known as the “Fast Facts” series, these fact sheets use everyday language to describe a wide variety of problems affecting bone, muscle, joints, and skin. They include basic information about each condition as well as information on how to minimize symptoms, what treatment options are available, and details about current NIAMS research on each subject.

Next Steps
The Fast Facts are viewable online. You can view the fibromyalgia fact sheet at http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/fibromyalgia/fffibro.htm. Information about gout is available at http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/gout/ffgout.htm. The Rosacea fact sheet can be found by visiting http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/rosacea/ffrosacea.htm and you can read about vitiligo at http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/vitiligo/ffvitiligo.htm.