BASIC AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
01. Genomics, genetic basis of disease and HLA/T cell recognition
02. Cytokines and inflammatory mediators
03. Humoral aspects - autoantibodies
04. Cartilage and synovial-like fibroblasts
05. Arthritis etiology, pathogenesis and animal models
06. SLE, Sjogren's and APS - etiology, pathogenesis and animal models
07. Basic Science in Paediatric rheumatology


CLINICAL TOPICS BY DISEASE
08. Rheumatoid Arthritis - prognosis, predictors and outcome
09. Rheumatoid arthritis - comorbidity and clinical aspects
10. Rheumatoid Arthritis - anti TNF therapy
11. Rheumatoid arthritis - other biologic treatment
12. Rheumatoid Arthritis - non biologic treatment
13. SLE, Sjögren's and APS - treatment
14. SLE, Sjögren's and APS - clinical aspects (other than treatment)
15. Vasculitis
16. Scleroderma, Myositis and related syndromes

17. Spondylarthropathies - treatment
18. Spondylarthropathies - clinical aspects (other than treatment)
19. Psoriatic Arthritis
20. Osteoarthritis
21. Osteoporosis
22. Bone diseases other than osteoporosis, metabolic diseases and crystal diseases
23. Infection-related rheumatic diseases
24. Fibromyalgia
25. Back pain, mechanical musculoskeletal problems, local soft tissue disorders
26. Management of pain in rheumatic diseases
27. Paediatric rheumatology
28. Miscellaneous rheumatic diseases


CLINICAL TOPICS BY AREA OF RESEARCH
29. Diagnostics and imaging procedures
30. Epidemiology, Health Services and Outcome research
31. Rehabilitation
32. Education