Rheumatology

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Associations
University and Academic Departments
Directories
Journals
Mailing Lists
Newsgroups
Other Medical Links

Associations

American College of Rheumatology (US)

http://www.arthritis.org/resources/sitemap.asp

Resource for the general public providing information about all aspects of arthritis and its management.

American Juvenile Arthritis Organization (US)

http://www.arthritis.org/resources/sitemap.asp

Resource for the general public providing information about all aspects of arthritis and its management.

Arthritis Foundation (US)

http://www.arthritis.org/

Resource for the general public providing information about all aspects of arthritis and its management.

Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (Australia) (AUST)

http://www.vicnet.net.au/~afv/

Provides information, education, peer support and self management.

Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals

http://www.rheumatology.org/arhp/

A professional membership society composed of non-physician health care professionals. They provide an educative function.

Australian Rheumatology Association (AUST)

http://www.rheumatology.org.au/

Website for the professional body of consultant physicians specializing in management of musculo-skeletal and inflammatory disorders.

Fibromyalgia Association of British Columbia

http://www.alternatives.com/bcfms/

A non-profit volunteer organization providing support to people with fibromyalgia, and their families. Includes resources, education, contacts.

International League of Associations for Rheumatology

http://www.who.int/whosis/icd10/special.htm

Provides an address for application to International Statistical Classification of diseases and Related Health Problems for Rheumatology and Orthopaedics.

Lyme Disease Network (US)

http://www.lymenet.org/

Non-profit foundation for public education for education, prevention and treatment of Lyme Disease and other tick borne diseases.

National Marfan Foundation (US)

http://www.marfan.org/

Voluntary organisation to education; communicate and support.

National Osteoporosis Foundation (US)

http://www.nof.org/

Voluntary health organisation dedicated to promoting lifelong bone health. The site provides information & educatio for patients and health professionals.

NZ Rheumatology Home Page (NZ)

http://www.rheumatology.org.nz/

A networking site for members, and also to improve public understanding or arthritis.

Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, Inc. (US)

http://www.sjogrens.com/

Provides advocacy, information, support, education and public awareness. For sufferers and professionals.

Spondylitic Association of America (US)

http://www.spondylitis.org/

Information for professionals and sufferers.

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Universityand Academic Departments

Alfred Hospital, Monash University (Australia)

http://www.med.monash.edu.au/sitemap/

Website for the Faculty of Medicine including associated hospitals

Johns Hopkins University, Rheumatology Deptartment (US)

http://deptmed.med.som.jhmi.edu/mrd/

University site

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) (US)

http://www.nih.gov/niams/

Health information research & training. New and events — for professionals.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Adelaide

http://www.health.adelaide.edu.au/rheum/TQEH/lab.htm

University hospital site.

Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (MARRTC) (US)

http://www.hsc.missouri.edu/arthritis/marrtc.html

Professionals who collectively provide information to improve life for those with arthritis.

St. Louis University, Division of Rheumatology (US)

http://www.slu.edu/departments/medicine/ar94/rheum.html

University site.

Sutton Rheumatism Research Laboratories (US)

http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/sutton/sutton.htm

Site for professional research into the causes and cures of angiogenesis diseases such as arthritis disorders, vasculitis disorders, Wegeners, SLE, cancer.

The Garmisch Homepage on Pediatric Rheumatology (GER)

http://home.t-online.de/home/rheuma-kinderklinik/rke-b001.htm

For patients and professionals. An informational site from this hospital.

University of Birmingham, Department of Rheumatology (UK)

http://rheuma.bham.ac.uk:80/depart.html

University site

University of Calgary, McCaig Center for Joint Injuries and Arthritis Research (CANADA)

http://joint.mccaig.ucalgary.ca/jiarg/

University site.

University of California, San Diego, Multipurpose Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disease Center (US)

http://hacuna.ucsd.edu/ra/

University site.

University of Florida, Gainesville, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (US)

http://www.med.ufl.edu/med/rheum/

University site.

University of Missouri- Columbus, School of Medicine, Missouri Arthritis (US)

http://www.hsc.missouri.edu/arthritis/marrtc.html

University site.

University of New South Wales, St. George Hospital, Department of Rheumatology (AUST)

http://www.unsw.edu.au/clients/stgeorge/rheum.htm

University of North Carolina, Thurston Arthritis Research Center (US)

http://www.med.unc.edu/wrkunits/3ctrpgm/mac/welcome.htm

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Division of Rheumatology (US)

http://intmed.utmb.edu/division/rheumato/rheum.htm

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Section of Rheumatology (US)

http://www.medicine.wisc.edu/sections/rheum/rheum.html

Yale University, Section of Rheumatology (US)

http://info.med.yale.edu/intmed/rheumat/

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Directories

EiNet - Rheumatology

http://galaxy.einet.net/galaxy/Medicine/Medical-Specialties/Rheumatology.html

A search engine — follow the prompts

Hardin Meta Directory - Rheumatology

http://www.arcade.uiowa.edu/hardin-www/md-rheum.html

HealthWeb - Rheumatology (US)

http://healthweb.org/

Karolinska Institute MIC-KIBIC MeSH Index - Musculoskeletal Diseases (SWEDEN)

http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/c5.html

University directory providing information on many topics and links to them.

Martindale's Health Science Guide Rheumatology (US)

http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/HSG/Medical1.html#Rheu

Reference directory for medical professionals.

Net Links (US)

http://arthritis.miningco.com/mlibrary.htm

All aspects of auto-immune and arthritis information for general public.

WebDoctor | Rheumatology - Arthritis (US)

http://www.gretmar.com/

Information and medical resources for family physicians.

Yahoo:Health:Diseases and Conditions:Arthritis (US)

http://www.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Arthritis/

Directory. Follow prompts for various information.

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Journals

ACR News (US)

http://www.rheumatology.org/acrnews/acrnews.html

Site for American College of Rheumatology: a professional organisation of rheumatology & associated professionals. Directed to professionals.

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (UK)

http://www.bmjpg.com/template.cfm?name=bmjhome

Directory of British Medical Journal publishing group. Directed to professionals.

Arthritis & Rheumatism (US)

http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0004-3591/

Journal of the American College of Rheumatology/

Arthritis Care & Research (US)

http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0004-3591+/index.html

Journal of the American college of Rheumatology. Peer reviewed publication for health professionals.

Arthritis Today (AUST)

http://www.arthritis.org/default.asp

Informational journal for general public.

British Journal of Rheumatology (UK)

http://www.oup.co.uk/jnls/list/brheum/hdb/

Publishes original clinical laboratory & therapeutic research papers. Aimed at professionals.

Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology (UK)

http://www.healthworks.co.uk/

Health & medical information for professionals

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Mailing Lists

Arthritis-L: Rheumatology-Arthritis List

Subscription Address:listproc@showme.missouri.edu

Subscription Message: Subscribe Arthritis-L first name last name

Discussions regarding arthritis/rheumatology research. Contact: Jan Horton, University of Missouri, C264299@MIZZOUI.missouri.edu

Fibrom-L: Fibromyalgia-Fibrositis Discussion Group

Subscription Address: listserv@mitvma.mit.edu

Subscription Message: Subscribe Fibrom-L first name last name

A discussion forum for researchers, physicians, and family to discuss this condition. Open. Unmoderated. Contact:

Immune: Disease Involving the Immune System

Subscription Address: listserv@weber.ucsd.edu

Subscription Message: Subscribe Immune first name last name

A support group for people with immune-system breakdowns (and their symptoms) such as chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus, Candida, hypoglycemia, multiple allergies, learning disabilities, etc. and their medical caretakers, etc.

Lupus-L: SLE patients mailing list

Subscription Address: listproc@piper.hamline.edu

Subscription Message: Subscribe Lupus-L first name last name

This list is for patients diagnosed with SLE and the public interested in information about lupus erythematosus.

Lupus-R: SLE researchers mailing list

Subscription Address: listproc@piper.hamline.edu

Subscription Message: Subscribe Lupus-R first name last name

This list is primarily an information source for researchers in the field of SLE. Contact: Wojciech Komornicki at lupus@piper.hamline.edu

Lymenet-L: Lyme Disease Electronic Mail Network

Subscription Address: Mcg2@Lehigh.edu

Subscription Message: Subscribe LymeNet-L first name last name

Subscribers receive the LymeNet Newsletter twice a month which covers Lyme disease research, treatment information. Contact: Marc Gabriel at mcg2@Lehigh.edu

Musculoskeletal-L: Professional Discussion List

Subscription Address: Majordomo@unixg.ubc.ca

Subscription Message: Subscribe Musculoskeletal-L first name last name

Facilitates information sharing and promotes links, collaborative working, joint problem-solving and mutual support for musculoskeletal medicine health care workers. Contact: Marc I. White at mwhite@unixg.ubc.ca

Omeract: Outcome Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials

Subscription Address: Listserv@nic.surfnet.nl

Subscription Message: Subscribe Omeract first name last name

Site: University Center of Information Services (UCI), Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

For rheumatologists, methodologists, physicians involved in drug regulation, physicians in industry.Contact: omeract request@nic.surfnet.nl.

SS-L: Sjogren's Syndrome Mailing List

Subscription Address: Listserv@postoffice.cso.uiuc.edu

Subscription Message: Subscribe LL-L first name last name

Site: University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Contact: request@postoffice.cso.uiuc.edu

Seronegative-Arthritis Mailing List (UK)

Subscription Address: mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk

Subscription Message: Join seronegative-arthritis first name last name

This site is to promote research on seronegative arthritis, i.e., ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Contact: seronegative-arthritis-request@mailbase.ac.uk

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Newsgroups

OtherMedical Links

Medscape

http://www.medscape.com

PubMed (Free Medline)

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/

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