Rheumatology Update Europe 2025

Prague & Virtual, 4 – 5 April, 2025

 

Novel developments and cutting-edge expert study summaries from the past year!

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Program

Friday, 4 April 2025

09:30

Pathogenesis and Immunology

Bimba Hoyer (Germany)

Subtopics: Reprogramming cells – Effective longterm immunomodulation, Rheumatoid arthritis – what do synovial fluids tell us?, ANCA associated vasculitis – and the role of memory B cells, Systemic sclerosis – Increased mutagenesis

10:15

Systemic Sclerosis

Britta Maurer (Switzerland)

Subtopics: Skin, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease & Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Treatment

11:00

Speaker's Corners & Break

11:30

Myositis

Jiri Vencovsky (Czechia)

Subtopics: Autoantibodies and their possible pathogenic effects in IIMs, Rarer subtypes of inflammatory myopathies, Cancer screening in myositis, Cancer risk modulating antibodies, New ways of treatment in IIMs

12:15

Hot Topic: Cellular Therapies

Ricardo Grieshaber‐Bouyer (Germany)

13:00

Speaker's Corners & Lunch Break

13:45

Rheumatology meets Pneumology*

Anna Maria Hoffmann‐Vold (Norway) & Marlies Wijsenbeek (The Netherlands)

14:30

Retroperitoneal Fibrosis & IgG4‐related Diseases

Augusto Vaglio (Italy)

Subtopics: Retroperitoneal fibrosis: overview, IgG4RD spectrum, Recent studies in RPF and IgG4, Focus on novel treatment approaches for RPF and IgG4

15:15

SLE & APS

Martin Aringer (Germany)

Subtopics: Reality check on low disease activity and remission in SLE, News on glucocorticoids in SLE, (Other) news on lupus nephritis, New therapies targeting B cells and plasma cells, Other (successful and unsuccessful) major SLE trials, APS

16:00

Speaker's Corners & Break

16:30

Axial Spondyloarthritis

Uta Kiltz (Germany)

Subtopics: Clinical signs and symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

17:15

Pregnancy - New Guidelines

Frauke Förger (Switzerland)

Subtopics: Antirheumatic drugs before and during pregnancy, Antirheumatic drugs during lactation, Antirheumatic drugs in male patients

18:00

Speaker's Corners & End of Day

*Independent Medical Education Symposium

Saturday, 5 April 2025

09:00

Small-Vessel Vasculitis

Benjamin Terrier (France)

Subtopics: Pathophysiology of ANCA‐Associated Vasculitides, How I treat ANCA‐associated vasculitis, How I monitor ANCA‐associated vasculitis

09:45

Large-Vessel Vasculitis

Christian Dejaco (Italy)

Subtopics: Imaging in Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), Imaging in Giant cell arteritis, Treatment of GCA, Treatment of Takayasu arteritis

10:30

Speaker's Corners & Break

11:00

Industry-sponsored Symposium

11:30

Psoriatic Arthritis

Laura Coates (UK)

Subtopics: Prediction & screening for PsA, New treatments and treatment strategies, Resistant disease, Axial PsA

12:15

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Diane van der Woude (The Netherlands)

Subtopics: CAR Tcs and Bispecific T cell Engagers (BITEs) to treat RA, Novel treatment targets in RA such as: the anti-sphingosine-1 phosphate receptor 1, Value of vit D and fatty acid supplementation to prevent JAKi and risk of venous thrombo-embolism

13:00

Industry-sponsored Case Presentation

13:30

Speaker's Corners, Lunch Break & ePoster Awards

14:15

Debate: Rheumatology meets Nephrology - Lupus Nephritis: are new therapies transforming clinical practice?

Jakub Zavada (Czechia) & Andreas Kronbichler (Austria)

15:00

Gout & Crystal Arthropathies

Till Uhlig (Norway)

Subtopics: Remission in gout, Cardiovascular events, SGLT2i and gout prevention, Genes, Classification of CPPD

15:45

Speaker's Corners & End of Day

National Chair

Ladislav Šenolt
Charles University, Prague

Scientific Board & Speakers

Cooperation Partners

Rheumaakademie
CECR
CECR

Registration fee includes

N

Participation in all scientific lectures

N

Many opportunities to interact with the faculty in speaker’s corners and via livechat

N

Seminar compendium to download

N
Interactive case discussions & Symposia
N
All on-demand content after the event
N
ePoster display on-site and via livestream
N
Coffee & lunch breaks
N
CME credits

Concept

CUTTING-EDGE
CLINICAL STUDIES

Only recent, international and peer-reviewed studies will be presented

EDUCATING
 
CME-accredited, unbiased professional medical education delivered
Pioneered clinical results & guidelines evaluated by experts and put into perspective for your clinical and practical work
PRACTICAL RELEVANCE OF STUDY RESULTS
RELEVANT
 
Sub-disciplines comprehensively dealt with for a complete Update over two days

ENTIRE MEDICAL
FIELD

Extra Features

VIDEO-ON-DEMAND

Something that lasts…
If you missed the Rheumatology Update Europe view lectures on-demand here!
All registered participants from this past year will receive their free code to view all on-demand content at no cost. VODs will be available in 6-8 weeks after the Update.

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Rheumatology Update Europe

ABSTRACTS

Share your work…
The Rheumatology Update Europe gives young rheumatologists, and experienced ones, an excellent opportunity to present their recent research to an interested and knowledgeable audience.

PRAGUE - Congress Location

Congress:

National House of Vinohrady (Narodni dum na Vinohradech)
Náměstí Míru 820/9
120 00 Prague, Czech Republic

How to get to the meeting:

The National House of Vinohrady is located at the Vinohrady Plaza, steps away from the Namesti Miru subway station, and just a 30-minute taxi drive from Prague’s international Vaclav Havel Airport. Close to Prague’s old town via tram, subway or on foot, this old theatre is an energizing event space conducive to networking and learning.

Check it out on Google Maps here

 We look forward to seeing you in Prague!