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Protocol Number: 01-AR-0227

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Title:
Natural History of Rheumatic Disease in Minority Communities
Number:
01-AR-0227
Summary:
This study will explore the causes of rheumatic diseases and why many of them affect certain minority communities more severely. Rheumatic diseases may cause joint pain, stiffness or swelling. Some can involve bones, muscles, tendons or ligaments. Some cause abnormalities of the immune system-the body's defense against disease. Some rheumatic diseases are painful or deforming and some can be life threatening. Information obtained from this study will be used to learn about the disparities in rheumatic disease in the minority community and to design further, more targeted, research studies to address this issue.

Patients with known or suspected rheumatic disease 18 years of age or older may be eligible for this study. Candidates will undergo a medical history and physical examination to confirm the diagnosis of rheumatic disease and determine what is needed for evaluation and treatment.

Participants will receive standard medical care for rheumatic disease and arthritis. No experimental treatments, medications or procedures will be included in this study. Procedures may include routine blood tests for blood chemistries, cell counts, and antibodies commonly found in patients with rheumatic disease; a urine test for proteins and cells; and X-rays and other imaging tests to check for abnormalities in the lungs or other organs. All medical information will be kept confidential.

Patients who are found to be eligible for other current NIH research studies will be offered an opportunity to participate in these studies.

Sponsoring Institute:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Recruitment Detail
Type: Active Accrual Of New Subjects
Gender: Male & Female
Referral Letter Required: No
Population Exclusion(s): Children

Eligibility Criteria:
INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Subjects with known or suspected rheumatic disease.

Age greater than or equal to 18 years.

Willingness and capacity to provide informed consent.

Special Instructions: Currently Not Provided
Keywords:
Health Disparities
Rheumatic Disease
Community Based
Ethnicity
Recruitment Keywords:
Rheumatic Disease
Ethnicity
Health Disparities
Conditions:
Rheumatic Disease
Investigational Drug(s):
None
Investigational Device(s):
None

Contacts:
Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office
Building 61
10 Cloister Court
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4754
Toll Free: 1-800-411-1222
TTY: 301-594-9774 (local),1-866-411-1010 (toll free)
Fax: 301-480-9793

Electronic Mail:prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov

Citations:
Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups: I The effects of HLA class II, C4, and CR1 alleles, socioeconomic factors, and ethnicity at disease onset LUMINA Study Group Lupus in minority populations, nature versus nurture

Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and selected musculoskeletal disorders in the United States

Effect of race and ethnicity on outcomes in arthritis and rheumatic conditions

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