ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Introduction

The Scientific Committee is pleased to invite you to submit abstracts for presentation at the 14th Pediatric Rheumatology European Society Congress.

The submission deadline for abstracts is April 9, 2006.

The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submitting it to the Secretariat.
Please note that abstract content may be edited at the discretion of the Organizing Committee.

Should you wish to amend an abstract after submission please contact the Secretariat at pres2007@flaptour.com.tr

Guidelines for Submission

Before you begin, please prepare the following information:

1. Presenting author's contact details; include full mailing address, office hours, phone number and email address.
2. Presentation type preference (poster presentation / oral presentation)
3. Author or authors' names: initial(s) of first name(s), family name
4. Affiliation details of all authors: department; institution / hospital; city; state (if relevant); country
5. Abstract title (limited to 20 words) in UPPER CASE
6. Figures, tables or graphs which you wish to include in the abstract. Images should be submitted in JPG/BMP format, maximum width is 13cm, maximum height is 18cm, and resolution of up to 150dpi.
7. Abstract text – limited to 250 words (fewer if a figure is included in the abstract)
   We recommend using word-processing software (for example, Word) for editing your abstract and counting the number of words. Typing your text directly into the field is not recommended for the following reasons:
   a: You will not be able to see the abstract after pressing the Submit button
   b: You will not have a copy
   c: You cannot check the number of words

List of Topics

Basic and Translational research

1. Genomics
2. Cytokines and inflammatory mediators
3. Humoral aspects – autoantibodies
4. Autoimmune diseases: Pathogenesis 
5. Autoinflammation: Pathogenesis
6. İnnate immune response
7. Adaptive immune response
8. Other

Clinical Topics By Disease

1. JIA,
2. Spondyloarthropathies
3. SLE
4. Vasculitis
5. Juvenile Dermatomyositis
6. Scleroderma
7. Autoinflammatory syndromes
8. Osteoporosis
9. Bone diseases other than osteoporosis, metabolic diseases
10. Infection-related rheumatic diseases
11. Pain syndromes
12. Behçet’s Disease
13. New treatment strategies
14. Miscellaneous rheumatic diseases

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