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Arthritis and Joint Problems

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) The leaflets section of this website (Patient UK)

Includes a number of leaflets on various types of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Arthritis Care

The UK's largest voluntary organisation working with and for people with arthritis from every section of the community.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Arthritis Research Campaign

Produces a comprehensive range of free information booklets covering over 60 different subjects concerning particular types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Also funds medical research to investigate the cause and cure of arthritis and rheumatism.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance

A UK umbrella association bringing together support groups, professional bodies and research organisations in the field of arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) BBC Guide to Arthritis

Clear, quality health information from the BBC including general advice, putting the emphasis on pointing you in the right directions to help yourself.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance

Dedicated to raising awareness and helping people with Psoriatic Arthritis (PA) and its associated skin disorder, Psoriasis.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Children's Chronic Arthritis Association

A leading charity run by parents and professionals to provide help and information for children with arthritis, their families and professionals involved in their care. Offers emotional and practical support to maximize choices and opportunities and raise awareness of childhood arthritis in the community.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) British Sjogrens Syndrome Association

BSSA offers information and advice to members on how to cope with the various aspects of Sjogren's syndrome. Quarterly newsletter.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Lupus UK

The charity supports those who suffer with the autoimmune disease, systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Lupus Trust from St Thomas' Hospital, London

Providing information and support for lupus/lupus variant and other connective tissue diseases, including Hughes (the antiphospholipid) Syndrome.

See also our list of patient support groups for arthritis conditions.

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Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.



















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PS - Health and Poverty

Perhaps the biggest cause of ill health in the world is poverty. Help to Make Poverty History. For example, why not lend some of your money to disadvantaged communities to enable them to trade their way out of poverty through schemes such as Shared Interest.

See also MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY North East for details and links to campaigns against poverty.

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