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Resources

• www.nih.gov/niams -- The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• www.rheumatology.org -- American College of Rheumatology
• www.arthritis.org -- The Arthritis Foundation
• www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/cox2 -- FDA Information on COX-2 Inhibitors and NSAIDs
• www.clinicaltrials.gov -- Find a clinical trial

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