Links for Patients

Here are some links to organisations and resources which you may find helpful.

General information about arthritis and its treatment

• The Arthritis society
• Rheuminfo
• Arthritis Research UK
• Arthritis Care
• Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
• The Arthritis Alliance of Canada
• Ontario rheumatology association
• The Arthritis Foundation
• Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network (RASN)

Canadian Patient Charter

Specific conditions:

Ankylosing spondylitis

• Canadian Spondylitis Association

Psoriatic arthritis

• Canadian psoriasis network

Scleroderma, myositis, lupus

• Lupus Canada
• Scleroderma Society of Canada
• Scleroderma Foundation
• The Myositis Association
• British Sjogrens Syndrome Association

Osteoporosis

• National Osteoporosis Society
• Osteoporosis Canada
• International Osteoporosis Foundation

Miscellaneous

• EDS Canada
• Ehlers Danlos support group (UK)
• Hypermobility information

Travel and immunisation

• NaTHNaC
• NHS fit for travel (UK)