RHEUMATOLOGY

Associations/Societies

Academic Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
American Behcet's Association
Offical website of the American Behcet's Disease Association (ABDA), the only American nonprofit voluntary health organization which provides support and information to people with Behcet's Disease and their families and educate the medical community about Behcet's Disease. With guidance from its Medical Board of Directors, the ABDA publishes a quarterly Newsletter, maintains regional Support Groups, publishes and distributes medical articles and patient brochures, hosts biannual Patient Conferences, and monitors a Behcet's Disease internet listserv.
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Arthritis Society of Canada
Association for the study of Systemic Sclerosis and Fibrosing Diseases
Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Australian Rheumatology Association
Behcet's Association
British Columbia Fibromyalgia Society
British Society for Immunology
British Society for Rheumatology
Canadian Rheumatology Association
Chronic Fatigue And Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America
Clinical Immunology Society
Dutch League of Association of patients with rheumatic disorder
Egyptian Society for Joint Diseases and Arthritis
Fibromyalgia Association of BC Library
Myositis Association of America
National Fibromyalgia Research Association
New Zealand Rheumatology Association
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation
Spanish Society for Rheumatology
Spondylitis Association of America
United Scleroderma Association

Centers/Institutes/Labs

Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory
Arthritis Research Institute of America
EnAble Center for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Institute for Inflammation Research, Rigshospitalet University Hospital
Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center
McCaig Centre for Joint Injury and Arthritis Research, for Joint Injury and Arthritis Research
Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Taining Center(MARRTC)
Multipurpose Arthritis Center, University of California, San Diego
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) U.S.
Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, University of California
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~National Resource Center, U.S.
OSTEOVISION
The aim of the center is to transmit information in the field of bone and calcium metabolism to scientists and physicians.
Phoenix Center for Clinical Research
Rheumatology, Institute of Internal Medicine, University of Florence
Sutton Rheumatism Research Laboratories
Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Departments/Divisions

Department of Rheumatology, Loyola University
Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital
Department of Rheumatology, St. George Hospital
Department of Rheumatology, University of Birmingham
Division of Rheumatic Diseases, University of Connecticut
Division of Rheumatological Diseases, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunogenetics, University of Texas-Houston
Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Florida, Gainesville
Division of Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, and Allergy, Duke University
Division of Rheumatology, Indiana University
Division of Rheumatology, Loyola University
Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina
Division of Rheumatology, Saint Louis University
Division of Rheumatology, University of California at Los Angeles
Division of Rheumatology, University of Colorado
Division of Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania Rheumatology
Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas, Galveston
Division of Rheumatology, Washington University
Rheumatic Disease Unit, University of Ottawa/Ottawa General Hospital
Rheumatology / Immunology Unit, Canberra Hospital
Rheumatology Division, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore
Rheumatology Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Section of Arthritis, Boston University Medical Center
Section of Rheumatology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Education/Training

Anatomy, Levit Radiologic-Pathologic Institute
Arthritis Diagnosis, Differentiation, and Classification, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University
Common Entities in the Musculoskeletal System, Interpretation of Radiographic Images, Society For Computer Applicatin in Radiology
Complete Muscle Charts for the Human Body
Hand in Rheumatology, Loyola University
Initiative on Lyme Disease, American College of Physicians
Joint Fluoroscopy, Virtual Hospital
Joint, rheumatoid synovitis, rheumatoid synovitis, Urbana Atlas of Pathology
Lecture Notes on Arthritis, WorldOrtho
Musculoskeletal Cases, Radiology Main Online Teaching File, University of Washington
Orthopaedic Image Database, Queen's University
Osteoarthritis Summary, Queen's University of Belfast
Pathology of Arthritis, Cornell University
Postdoctoral Training in Investigative Rheumatology, Yale University
Rheumatology, Learning Modules for Continuing Education-Rheumatology, MedPharm
Southampton Rheumatology Tutor
WebPath: Internet Pathology Laboratory

Bone and Joint Pathology Index
Inflammation Index
Pathology of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

For Consumers

A guide for your back, Virginia Mason Medical Center
A Legacy of Health for Rheumatic Patients
A Patient's Guide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Medical Multimedia Group
America On Lyme
America On Lyme is an informal association of America On Line users experiencing Lyme Disease as patients or by supporting family members and friends.
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
American Lyme Disease Foundation
Ankylosing Spondylitis International Federation
World-wide organisation of national self-help societies of patients suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis or related diseases
Ankylosing Spondylitis, Patient Information, American College of Rheumatology
Antibiotic Provides Significant Improvement in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis, Doctor's Guide
Arthritis and Depression, Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
Arthritis and Rheumatism Alternatives
Arthritis Answers, Arthritis Foundation
Arthritis Canada
Arthritis Care Home Page
Arthritis Connection Better Living Spa
The Better Living Spa is an online community developed by Searle, a global developer of healthcare products and services, to help people with arthritis live life to its fullest.
Arthritis Information Page, SkyDancer
Arthritis Medical Information, Mediconsult.com
Arthritis Newsbreak, Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
Arthritis Rehabilitation: What It Can Do For You, University of Missouri
Arthritis Self-Management Program, Arthritis Society, Manitoba Division, Canada
Arthritis Society - Nova Scotia
Arthritis Today
Arthritis, Doctor's Guide to the Internet
Arthritis, Searle healthNet
Arthritis, USA Today
ArthritisHelp Primer, University of Birmingham
ArthritisLINK
Information for patients with arthritis - in words you can understand
ArthritisWebSite.com
Arthritiswest
This Website includes information which explains all about arthritis; what is it, how can it be prevented, and how can people with arthritis help themselves. It also contains information for patients and doctors on drugs used in the treatment of arthritis, new breakthroughs in the treatment of arthritis, and where to get help and how to find services for arthritis sufferers in Ireland and in Galway in particular.
Ask Dr. Bones
Informational site with extensive discussion about musculoskeletal conditions.
Assistive Devices for People with Arthritis, NAtional Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC), U.S., Gopher
Calcium and Osteoporosis: How Much is Enough?, Medical Sciences Bulletin
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Topics in Primary Care, University of Chicago
Center for mothers with rheumatic disease
Center for Mothers with Rheumatic Disease, Norway
Danish Organisation of Youth with Rheumatism
Dutch League of Association of patients with rheumatic disorder
Effects of Exercise on Arthritis, Stacey Appleyard
Elfstrom's Arthritis Info
Fact Sheets, American College of Rheumatology
Fibromyalgia Help Yourself Guide, LifeSphere
Fibromyalgia Patient Support Center
Frequently Asked Questions About Arthritis, PharmInfoNet
Gout, New Zealand Rheumatology Association
Gout, WellnessWeb
HealthRoad Productions
HealthRoad Productions is dedicated to bringing you information on fibromyalgia (fibrositis) and other forms of soft tissue rheumatism, such as bursitis, tendinitis, fasciitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis.
Information for Patients and their Parents, Garmisch Home Page on Pediatric Rheumatology
International Still's Disease Foundation
Provides information and support to those who have systemic JRA and Adult Onset Still's Disease
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry
Krissyjo's RA page
My story of living with Rheumatiod arthritis. Plus lots of facts and info links.
Lab Tests in Arthritis, University of Washington
Living with Arthritis, University of Washington
Lyme Disease Audio Network
Lyme Disease Web Page, Pfizer Central Research
Lyme Disease, Ask NOAH About
Lyme Disease, CDC, U.S.
MANAGEPAIN's Home Page
Moira's Canberra Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Page
Musculoskeletal, Patient Information by Organ System, Virtual Hospital
Myositis Association of America
National Psoriasis Foundation, U.S.
Osteoarthritis and Exercise, Health Promotion on Internet
Osteoporosis, Doctor's Guide to the Internet
Osteoporosis, Medical Education Information Center's Health Explorer
Patient Information, American College of Rheumatology
Patient's Frequently Asked Questions about Fibromyalgia, David A. Nye, M.D.
Pediatric Rheumatology Home Page
Questions and Answers About Fibromyalgia, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, U.S.
Reiter's syndrome, MedicineNet
Rheumatic Diseases, CliniWeb
Rheumatic Disorger: A Guide for Patients, Ray Armstrong
Rheumatoid Arthritis Forum, MedicineNet
Rheumatology, Clinical Trials by Disease Categories, CenterWatch
Rheumatology, Clinical Trials Listing by Disease Category, Center Watch
RISG Reiter's Information & Support Group.
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation
Sources Topic Index, University of Waghington
Spondylitis Association of America
Still's Disease Home Page
Information for laymen, sufferers, others
Thumb Arthritis, Southeastern Hand Center
Tips for Living Well with Arthritis, Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
Total Hip Replacement: A Guide for Patients, Virtual Hospital
Total Knee Replacement: A Patient Guide, Virtual Hospital

General

Antibody Resource Page
Arthritis Book Store, WellnessBooks.com
Arthritis Pages of drdoc on-line
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Home Page, CDC, U.S.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Colorado HealthNet

Arthritis Center
Chronic Pain Center
Fibromyalgia Center
Lupus Center
Multiple Sclerosis Center

Lupus Home Page, Hmaline University
LymeNet - The New Lyme Disease
Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Rheumatic Disease and Rehabilitation
RheumaNet
Rheumatic Diseases in Childhood and Adolescence, Hospital for Pediatric Rheumatology in Garmisch-Partenkirchen/GSF-MEDIS Munich-Neuherberg
Rheumatology Forum
The online resource for musculoskeletal and connective tissue education and news, information for rheumatologists, primary care physicians, and other health care professionals
San Francisco Spine Center
Soft Laser of FRADAMA s.a

Guides/Guidelines

A Physician's Guide to Fibromyalgia Syndrome, David Nye MD
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Postmenopausan Osteoporosis, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
DrugBase - Medication and Pharmaceutical Guide
Guidelines Of Care On Osteoporosis For The Primary Care Physician, Foundation For Osteoporosis Research And Education
Rheumatoid Arthritis : The AMEDEO Literature Guide
Treatment Guidelines, American College of Rheumatology

Information Sources

Arthritis Research
To serve as a focus for communication about cutting edge investigation of all aspects of research into arthritis and related autoimmune diseases, and disorders of bone and cartilage, with special emphasis on the genetic, biochemical, and cellular bases of these conditions. Publication will be on the Internet (with inclusion of relevant links) and in print.
Bahcet Disease, Pediatric Interactive Digital Library, Vanderbilt University
Behcet Disease, Vanderbilt Medical Center
Bone and Joint Sources, University of Washington
Public Information for patients, families, students, physicians, scientists, and therapists.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Home Page (NIAID), U.S.
Elfstrom's Arthritis & Rheumatology Information
ImMunoGeneTics database
Information on Lyme Disease, CDC, U.S.
Injection Techniques in Rheumatology, Loyola University
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vanderbilt Medical Center
Medical Sciences Bulletin

Analgesic and Anesthetic Drug Reviews
Anti-Inflammatory, Antiallergic, and Immunologic Drug Reviews
Focus On... Rheumatoid Arthritis
Oral Collagen for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Medical Sciences Bulletin

Musculoskeletal system, CHORUS
Musculoskeletal, Information by Organ System, Virtual Hospital
Newsgroups for Rheumatologic Diseases, University of Florida
Orthopaedic Image Database, Queen's University
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, Consensus Development Conference Statement, NIH, U.S.
Pauciarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vanderbilt Medical Center
Pediatric Rheumatology Home Page
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Prevention, Health and Fitness Information, D.W. Smith, D.C.
Psoriatic Arthritis FAQ for misc.health.arthritis, FTP
Rheumatic Diseases in Children, Garmisch Homepage on Pediatric Rheumatology
Rheumatic Patches, David L.J. Freed, M.D.
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Treatment of the Disease, Duquense University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Department of Physical Therapy, Duquesne University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Virtual Hospital
Rheumatological and Musculoskeletal Topics, Primary Care Group, University of Chicago
Rheumatology - Criteria and Other Resources, Zeus Microware
Rheumatology Databases, MedNets
Rheumatology Page, DigiDoc
Rheumatology Research, Monash University
Rheumatology Research, Stanford University
Rheumatology, Clinical Trials Listing by Disease Category, Center Watch
Rheumatology, Internal Medicine Annual Report 1993-94, Saint Louis University
Rheumatology, Vanderbilt Medical Center
seronegative-arthritis, MailBase
Stanford Arthritis and Rheumatology Research
Study of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Duquense University
Types of Arthritis, Arthritis Society
WebPath: Internet Pathology Laboratory

Bone and Joint Pathology Index
Inflammation Index
Pathology of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Journals/News/Publications

American College of Rheumatology News
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Arthritis and Rheumatism journal
Arthritis Care and Research
Arthritis News on the Net
Arthritis Today
Bailliere's Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Bailli?e's Best Practice & Research is a topical serial publication describing the integration of the results from the lastest original research articles into practical, evidence-based review articles that seek to address the key clinical issues of diagnosis, treatment and patient management.
British Medical Journal
CFS-NEWS
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Electronic Newsletter
Connective Issues On-Line
Current Opinion in Rheumatology
Current Rheumatology Reports
A bimonthly journal in which leading experts provide a review of the world's literature during the last 12 months covering the latest research, clinical studies, and pharmacologic advances.
Immunity Online
Journal of Clinical Rheumatology
Journal of Immunological Methods
Journal of Rheumatology
Lupus
LymeNet Newsletter
Muscular & Neuromuscular Diseases, Newspage
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders, Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
News - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders, Doctor's Guide
On-line Archives of Rheumatology
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
Rheumatic Disease Clinics
Rheumatology
Rheumatology -- Archive of Issues by Date
Rheumatology/Orthopedics, Family Practice Handbook, University of Iowa
Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism

Lists of Resources

Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease, Ask NOAH About
Arthritis Internet Resource Center
Arthritis, HealthLink Home Health
Arthritis, Mining Company
Arthritis, Yahoo
ArthritisLINK
Information for patients with arthritis - in words you can understand
Australian Rheumatology Resources
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sandy Shaw
Internet Resources, American College of Rheumatology
Lots Of Links On Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease Information Resource
Lyme Disease Network
Musculoskeletal Diseases, CliniWeb, Oregon Health Sciences University
Musculoskeletal Diseases, MIC-KIBIC MeSH Index, Karolinska Institute
Osteoporosis, Doctor's Guide to the Internet
Rheumatology (Internal Medicine), galaxy
Rheumatology, Hardin Meta Directory
Rheumatology, HealthWeb
Rheumatology, Medical Matrix
Rheumatology, MedWeb
Rheumatology, MeFiles
Rheumatology, Virtual Medical Center - Martindale's Health Science Guide
Rheumatology, Yahoo

Other Organizations

American College of Rheumatology
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
American Lyme Disease Foundation
Arthritis Foundation
Arthritis Foundation of Australia
Arthritis Foundation of New South Wales
Arthritis Foundation of the Northern Territory
Arthritis Foundation of Victoria Inc.
Arthritis Foundation of Western Australia
Arthritis Foundation, Rocky Mountain Chapter
Arthritis National Research Foundation, U.S.
Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education
International League of Associations for Rheumatology
International Still's Disease Foundation
Juvenile Rhumatoid Arthritis Research Registry
Lupus Foundation of America
Lupus foundation, Missouri chapter
Lyme Disease Foundation
The Lyme Disease Foundation (LDF), located in Hartford, Connecticut, is recommended by most Lyme disease knowledgeable clinical physicians and patients.
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
National Marfan Foundation, U.S.
National Osteoporosis Foundation, U.S.
National Psoriasis Foundation, U.S.
Rheumatism and Arthritis Foundation of Tasmania Inc
Road Back Foundation
The Road Back Foundation is a tax exempt, non-profit organization providing information to patients and physicians worldwide on the use of the antibiotics minocycline, doxycycline and tetracycline, etc., in the treatment of infectious rheumatic diseases thought to be caused by mycoplasma and other bacterial L forms.
Scleroderma Federation
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, Inc

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