The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) launched Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (RDAM) in September 2016 to raise awareness about the 100+ conditions under the umbrella of rheumatic diseases such as Sjögren’s Syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and gout.
American College of Rheumatology
There are more than 58.5 million American adults diagnosed with a rheumatic disease, and an estimated 300,000 children living with some type of juvenile arthritis. If you haven’t been diagnosed with a rheumatic disease yourself, there’s still a good chance you know someone who has, so take a moment this month to learn a bit more!
The American College of Rheumatology has fact sheets on all the different types of rheumatic disease, from Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS) to Vasculitis. You can find an alphabetical list here.
