Clinical and Investigative Orthopedics Surgery Unit
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/bhattacharyya-lab
Led by Dr. Timothy Bhattacharyya, the unit investigates orthopedic conditions, including femur fractures and hip infections, and related treatments.
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Alopecia Areata
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/alopecia-areata
What is alopecia areata? Alopecia areata is a disease that causes hair loss. In alopecia areata, the immune system attacks the structures in skin that form hair (hair follicles). Alopecia areata usually affects the head and face, though hair can be lost from any part of the body. Hair typically falls out in small, round patches about the size of a quarter. In some cases, hair loss is more extensive.
Mariana J. Kaplan, M.D.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/directory/mariana-j-kaplan-md
Dr. Kaplan’s research focuses on identifying the molecular mechanisms that promote the initiation and perpetuation of perturbed immune responses and the development of organ damage and premature vascular disease in systemic autoimmunity.
Yongquan Luo, Ph.D.
https://www.niams.nih.gov/about/directory/yongquan-luo-phd
Dr. Luo is a biologist in the Pediatric Translational Research Branch. He is pursuing studies of mutation of gene WHAMM on pathogenesis in axial spondyloarthritis using patient derived hiPSCs and CRISPR/Cas9 technologies.
Scoliosis in Children and Teens
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/scoliosis
What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine. Children and teens with scoliosis have an abnormal S-shaped or C-shaped curve of the spine. The curve can happen on either side of the spine and in different places in the spine. With treatment, observation, and follow-up with the doctor, most children and teens with scoliosis have normal, active lives.
Pemphigus
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/pemphigus
What is pemphigus? Pemphigus is a rare disease that causes blistering on many parts of the body, including the skin and the inside of the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals. In pemphigus, the immune system mistakenly attacks cells in the top layer of the skin.
Close to home: NIH researcher and alopecia patient seeks a cure
https://www.niams.nih.gov/close-home-nih-researcher-and-alopecia-patient-seeks-cure
FDA Approves First Systemic Treatment for Alopecia Areata
https://www.niams.nih.gov/fda-approves-first-systemic-treatment-alopecia-areata
The FDA approved Olumiant (baricitinib) oral tablets to treat adult patients with severe alopecia areata. The action marks the first FDA approval of a systemic treatment (i.e. treats the entire body rather than a specific location) for alopecia areata.
Living With Scoliosis
https://www.niams.nih.gov/living-scoliosis
An NIH Health Capsule article. Scoliosis is a disease that causes the spine to curve. It can result in an abnormal s-shaped or c-shaped curve. Anyone can get scoliosis. But it’s most common in children age 11 and older.
Workshop Explores Strategies to Tackle Health Disparities in Osteoarthritis
https://www.niams.nih.gov/workshop-explores-strategies-tackle-health-disparities-osteoarthritis
A recent 2-day NIH workshop aimed to better understand health disparities in caring for and treating people with osteoarthritis (OA) and the role played by social determinants of health. NIAMS, NIA and NIMHD sponsored the event.
Translational Genetics and Genomics Section
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/ombrello-lab
Led by Dr. Michael Ombrello, the section uses genomic approaches to understand the underlying factors of autoinflammatory and rheumatic diseases.
Discussing Bone, Muscle, Skin, & Autoimmune Diseases: Info for American Indians, Alaska Natives - audio
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.
Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation
https://www.niams.nih.gov/labs/sartorelli-lab
Led by Dr. Vittorio Sartorelli, the lab studies mechanisms that regulate specification, differentiation, and regeneration of skeletal muscle cells.