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Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/polymyalgia-rheumatica-giant-cell-arteritis

Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are closely linked inflammatory conditions. PMR causes muscle pain and stiffness in the shoulders, upper arms, hip area, and neck. GCA causes headaches, scalp tenderness, jaw pain, and eye problems.

Polimialgia reumática y arteritis de células gigantes

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La polimialgia reumática y la arteritis de células gigantes son trastornos inflamatorios estrechamente relacionados.

Naoko Mizuno, Ph.D.

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Dr. Mizuno leads the Laboratory of Structural Cell Biology, jointly appointed to NHLBI and NIAMS. She studies the molecular mechanisms governing specialized cell shapes, such as neurons, platelets or activated immune cells, and specific cancer cells.

Mariana Correia Marques, M.D.

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Mariana Correia Marques, M.D., is a part of the Translational Genetics and Genomics Section at the NIAMS. Her main research interests are genomic evaluations of patients with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Renee Strong

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Renee Strong, Scientific Information Technology Branch - SITB

Unraveling the Role of the Skin Microbiome in Health and Disease

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Human skin is home to diverse ecosystems including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. These microbial communities comprise hundreds of species and are collectively known as the skin microbiome.

FY 2023 Congressional Justification

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The FY2023 NIAMS Congressional Justification is the annual presentation to Congress that justifies the entire NIAMS budget request and reflects the continuing mission to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases; the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research; and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases.

From the Deputy Director: Piecing Together the Autoimmune Disease Puzzle

https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/about-the-director/letter/piecing-together-autoimmune-disease-puzzle

In her December 2021 letter, NIAMS Director Dr. Lindsey Criswell discussed the launch of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases (AMP® AIM) program. This new initiative builds upon the progress of the prior AMP RA/SLE project, which greatly advanced our understanding of the mechanisms that drive disease in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus.

NIAMS Forum for Clinical Mentored K Awardees - December 2021

https://www.niams.nih.gov/newsroom/roundtable/niams-forum-clinical-mentored-k-awardees-december-2021

The NIAMS K Forum brings together clinician-scientists with a NIAMS K08 or K23 award.

Aneliya D. Velkova, Ph.D.

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Discussing Bone, Muscle, Skin, & Autoimmune Diseases: Info for American Indians, Alaska Natives

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A conversation between Dr. David R. Wilson, director of the NIH Tribal Health Research Office, and Dr. Lindsey A. Criswell, director of NIAMS, about information and resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives related to bone, muscle, skin, and autoimmune diseases. Watch the video on YouTube. Transcript Dave Wilson: Hello, my name is Dr. Dave Wilson. I am a member of the Navajo Nation, and I am also the Director of the Tribal Health Research Office, also known as THRO, here at the National Institutes of Health. Today I am joined by my colleague Dr. Lindsay Criswell, who is the

A More Precise Way to Knock Out Skin Rashes

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Researchers published a proof-of-principle paper in the journal Science Immunology demonstrating just how precision medicine for inflammatory skin rashes might work.

Obesity alters response to anti-inflammatory treatment

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A treatment for severe skin inflammation that works well in lean mice made the condition worse in obese mice because of immune-cell changes associated with obesity.

Health Disparities in Osteoarthritis Workshop – July 12-13, 2022

https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/meetings-events/roundtables/health-disparities-osteoarthritis-workshop-july-12-13-2022

The Health Disparities in Osteoarthritis (OA) workshop brought together OA investigators with others who have expertise in health disparities to exchange ideas regarding how/why disparities in OA treatment and care exist and how they can be addressed. Panelists and speakers highlighted mechanisms through which behavioral and biomedical science integration can lead to better health in OA.

Cartilage Preservation and Restoration in Knee Osteoarthritis: Challenges, Gaps, and Opportunities Roundtable - September 2022

https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/meetings-events/roundtables/cartilage-preservation-and-restoration-knee-osteoarthritis

NIAMS organized a roundtable to engage stakeholders to discuss challenges, gaps, and opportunities regarding regenerative medicine approaches for cartilage preservation and restoration in knee OA and where and how NIAMS could play a role and move the field forward.