The Web site of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. (NKUDIC). (http://www.niams.nih.gov)   Mission The mission of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases; the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research; and the dissemination of information on research progress... Full Bio