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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.
NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center
Learn how to promote good bone health.
Asian-Language Resources
Find Asian-language resources for conditions of bones, joints, muscles, and skin.Apply for Grants
NIAMS Clinical Trial Planning Grant (R34)
Release: 9/23/2016 | Expires: 11/02/2019Advancing Mechanistic Probiotic/Prebiotic and Human Microbiome Research
Release: 3/09/2017 | Due: 05/08/2018Research at NIAMS

Labs @ NIAMS
Learn about our intramural scientists and their work.
Clinical Research @ NIAMS
Learn about our innovative clinical research programs.
Career Training
Explore opportunities for students, postdoctoral, and clinical scientists.From the Director

Robert H. Carter. M.D.
Robert H. Carter, M.D., became Acting Director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) in December 2018.
New and Noteworthy
IN MEMORIAM: NIAMS Staff Reflects on Passing of Institute Director Steve Katz
Announcement | January 17, 2019NIAMS Mourns the Loss of Dr. Steve Katz
Announcement | December 20, 2018NIAMS Update — December 13, 2018
NIAMS Update | December 13, 2018Newsletters
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