Health Topics
Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases
Arthritis is a type of rheumatic disease. Rheumatic diseases usually affect joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles.
Muscle and Bone Diseases
The musculoskeletal system consists of the body's bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and cartilage.
Skin Diseases
Allergies, irritants, genetic makeup, certain diseases, and immune system problems can cause skin conditions.Resources
Portal en español
Find Spanish-language resources for conditions of bones, joints, muscles, and skin.
Asian-Language Resources
Find Asian-language resources for conditions of bones, joints, muscles, and skin.Apply for Grants
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Clinical Observational (CO) Studies in Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic, and Skin Diseases
Release: 11/6/2023 | Expires: 11/3/2026
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Release: 11/6/2023 | Expires: 11/3/2026
Research at NIAMS
Labs @ NIAMS
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Clinical Research @ NIAMS
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Career Training
Explore opportunities for students, postdoctoral, and clinical scientists.From the Director
Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc.
Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc., became the Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) in February, 2021.
New and Noteworthy
NIAMS Update, Issue 5, 2023
NIAMS Update |2023 NIAMS Interns Return to In-person Research in Labs
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