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NIH Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program
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Researchers Identify Potential Biomarker for Serious Scleroderma Complication

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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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Portal en español

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Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center

NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center

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

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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.

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New and Noteworthy

Dr. Henry Metzger, First Scientific Director of NIAMS Intramural Research, Passes Away

Announcement | December 7, 2018

NIAMS Community Outreach Bulletin — Fall 2018

Community Outreach | November 8, 2018

2018 NIAMS Summer Students Look Back on Their Experiences

Spotlight on Research | November 8, 2018

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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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