To learn more about the rheumatoid arthritis, Passeportsanté.net offers a selection of associations and government sites dealing with the subject of rheumatoid arthritis. You will be able to find there Additional Information and contact communities or support groups allowing you to learn more about the disease.

Canada

Arthritis in Canada

A wealth of information on arthritis. This website is linked to, among others, the Arthritis Society of Canada. It is a portal for the general public, the aim of which is to provide access to a great deal of information on the treatment of different types of arthritis, pain management, suitable exercises, services by province, etc. Over 30 pages of information.

www.arthrite.ca

The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance

An organization made up of volunteers with arthritis themselves, which advocates on behalf of people with arthritis. Political actions that aim, among other things, to improve access to healthcare and medicines.

www.arthrite.ca

Quebec government’s Health Guide

To learn more about drugs: how to take them, what are the contraindications and possible interactions, etc.

www.guidesante.gouv.qc.ca

France

French Association of Polyarthritics

Its missions are to inform about the disease and the treatments (information brochures, magazines, Salon de la Polyarthritis every year in October, web TV, listening and advice platform “Entr’Aide”, …) but also to defend the interests of patients before the various authorities and to support research.

www.polyarthrite.org

Carenity.com

Carenity is the first francophone social network to offer a community dedicated to rheumatoid arthritis. It allows patients and their loved ones to share their testimonies and experiences with other patients and track their health.

www.carenity.com

French Society of Rheumatology

This site designed for rheumatologists also includes a general public section.

www.rhumatologie.asso.fr

United States

The Arthritis Foundation

This American foundation in Atlanta offers several resources and services. A source that contains recent articles on pregnancy in women with arthritis (search site). In English only.

www.arthritis.org

International

The Bone and Joint Decade (2000-2010)

An initiative born in January 2000 within the United Nations (UN) to encourage research on the prevention and treatment of arthritis, promote accessibility to care and better understand the mechanisms of the disease. To keep up to date with the latest news.

www.boneandjointdecade.org