Kidney blood vessels (red) in a mouse model of lupus show signs of damage, as evidenced by immune cells (dark purple/light pink) collecting around them

New Clues to the Causes of Lupus

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Community Outreach: Read our latest Bulletin
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The Role of the Microbiota in Eczema: Findings Suggest That Striking the Right …
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NIAMS Coalition: See recent meeting summary

Health Topics

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Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases

Arthritis is a type of rheumatic disease. Rheumatic diseases usually affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles.
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Muscle and Bone Diseases

The musculoskeletal system consists of the body's bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage.
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Skin Diseases

Allergies, irritants, genetic makeup, certain diseases, and immune system problems can cause skin conditions.
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Resources

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Portal en español

Find Spanish-language resources for conditions of bones, joints, muscles, and skin.
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center

NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center

Learn how to promote good bone health.
Asian-Language Publications

Asian-Language Publications

Find Asian-language resources for conditions of bones, joints, muscles, and skin.

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NIAMS Clinical Trial Planning Grant (R34)

Release: 9/23/2016 | Expires: 11/02/2019

Advancing Mechanistic Probiotic/Prebiotic and Human Microbiome Research

Release: 3/09/2017 | Due: 05/08/2018

Research at NIAMS

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Labs @ NIAMS

Learn about our intramural scientists and their work.
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Clinical Research @ NIAMS

Learn about our innovative clinical research programs.
Explore opportunities for students, postdoctoral, and clinical scientists

Career Training

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From the Director

Stephen I. Katz, NIAMS Director

Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D.

Director

Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D. has been Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases since August 1995. He was born in New York in 1941 and his early years were spent in the Washington, D.C., and Bethesda, Maryland areas.

Guest Director’s Letter: Integrating the Patient’s Voice in Drug Development and Regulatory Decision Making

It is my pleasure to introduce Theresa M. Mullin, Ph.D., Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). Dr. Mullin leads the Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) initiative, which includes work related to the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA) and implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act.

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New and Noteworthy

NIAMS Update — June 7, 2018

NIAMS Update | June 7, 2018

NIAMS Community Outreach Bulletin — Spring 2018

Community Outreach | April 19, 2018

NIH researchers crack mystery behind rare bone disorder

Press Release | April 11, 2018

Meetings and Events

EULAR Congress News 2018

Scientific Retreat |

Immunology 2018

Scientific Retreat |

Immune, Epithelial and Microbiome Crosstalk in Skin Health and Disease (D4)

Scientific Retreat |

Featured Investigator

Markus Hafner Ph.D.

Markus Hafner, Ph.D.

Dr. Markus Hafner leads a team of scientists studying the impact of RNA binding proteins (RBPs) on posttranscriptional gene regulation (PTGR). Dr. Hafner’s research focuses on ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) involved in RNA transport and stability.

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