Abstract topics

Basic and translational research

1. Genomics, genetic basis of disease and antigen presentation
2. Adaptive immunity (T cells and B cells) in rheumatic diseases
3. Innate immunity in rheumatic diseases
4. Cytokines and inflammatory mediators
5. Cartilage, synovium and bone
6. Rheumatoid arthritis - etiology, pathogenesis and animal models
7. Spondyloarthritis - etiology, pathogenesis and animal models
8. SLE, Sjögren’s and APS - etiology, pathogenesis and animal models
9. Systemic sclerosis, myositis and related syndromes - etiology, pathogenesis and
   animal models
10. Basic science in paediatric rheumatology
     

Clinical topics by disease

11. Rheumatoid arthritis - prognosis, predictors and outcome
12. Rheumatoid arthritis - comorbidity and clinical aspects
13. Rheumatoid arthritis - biological DMARDs
14. Rheumatoid arthritis - non biologic treatment and small molecules
15. SLE, Sjögren’s and APS - treatment
16. SLE, Sjögren’s and APS - clinical aspects (other than treatment)
17. Vasculitis
18. Scleroderma, myositis and related syndromes
19. Spondylarthropathies - treatment
20. Spondylarthropathies - clinical aspects (other than treatment)
21. Psoriatic arthritis
22. Osteoarthritis
23. Osteoporosis
24. Crystal diseases, metabolic bone diseases other than osteoporosis
25. Infection-related rheumatic diseases
26. Fibromyalgia
27. Back pain, mechanical musculoskeletal problems, local soft tissue disorders
28. Paediatric rheumatology
29. Other orphan diseases

Clinical topics by area of research

30. Diagnostics and imaging procedures
31. Public health, health services research, and health economics
32. Epidemiology, risk factors for disease or disease progression
33. Validation of outcome measures and biomarkers
34. Rehabilitation
35. Education

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