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Norfolk Arthritis Register

The Norfolk Arthritis Register (NOAR) is a large community based, long term observational study investigating the cause and outcome of inflammatory polyarthritis (inflammation and swelling of the joints). NOAR is sponsored by the University of East Anglia (UEA) in collaboration with the University of Manchester, working closely with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The Norfolk Arthritis Register (NOAR) recruits people living in Norfolk and Waveney who have developed inflammatory arthritis and are willing to take part in research. Since 1989, NOAR has enrolled over 5,600 cases to study the natural history of arthritis, exploring genetic and non-genetic factors which may be related to the onset of arthritis, response to treatment, and to long-term outcomes.

As of 1st August 2025, funding for NOAR is supported by the Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals Charity, following the conclusion of previous funding from Versus Arthritis.

NOAR continues to collaborate closely with the University of Manchester, strengthening musculoskeletal epidemiology research across both institutions. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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