Arthritis

MEDLINEplus Health Information: Arthritis
MEDLINEplus provides quality health care information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. This page includes links to resources for the latest news in arthritis research as well as general information and disease overviews. Topics also include alternative therapy, clinical trials, coping, disease management, pictures and diagrams, statistics, and others. Spanish resources are also provided. See related sections of MEDLINEplus for information on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Osteoarthritis.

Ask NOAH About: Arthritis & Rheumatic Disease
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) is a project of four New York partners: The City University of New York, The Metropolitan New York Library Council, The New York Academy of Medicine and The New York Public Library. This page provides links to resources for information on various aspects of Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease, including basic overviews, diagnosis, care and treatment, and research.

Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease
This fact sheet from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases answers basic questions about arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

The Arthritis Foundation
The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. This site's Arthritis Answers section serves as a place to ask general questions about arthritis diseases and treatments. There is also a catalog of recommended easy-to-use products for people with Arthritis. Spanish materials are available. Visit the Maryland Chapter or the Metropolitan Washington Chapter for information on local events, programs, and services.

The Maryland Arthritis Project
The Arthritis Project is a program within the Office of Health Promotion, Education and Tobacco use Prevention under the Community and Public Health Administration. This site provides information on finding arthritis facts and data, obtaining clinical trials information, locating rheumatologists, and links to state agencies and organizations.