World Arthritis Day 2016

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World Arthritis Day (WAD) is a global initiative bringing people together to raise awareness of issues affecting people with RMDs. WAD is organized every year on 12th October and supported by a year-round global campaign. The aim is to educate people on the burden of rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and to provide assistance to improve their quality of life.

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Wednesday, October 12th 2016, 05:00 pm – 07:30 pm

Talks

Location: TRC, Schwabachanlage 12, 91054 Erlangen, Auditorium

5.00 pm                 Welcome

                                Dr. Axel Hueber, Medizin 3, University Hospital Erlangen

5.10 pm                 Gout – Renaissance of an old disease

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Manger, Medizin 3, University Hospital Erlangen

5.45 pm                 Inflammation: How does it evolve and why is it useful?

Dr. Jürgen Rech, Medizin 3, University Hospital Erlangen

6.15 pm                 The painful joint

Prof. Dr. Bernd Swoboda, Orthopädische Rheumatologie Waldkrankenhaus

6.45 pm                 3D-printing in Rheumatology:  From the mummy to the erosion

Dr. Arnd Kleyer, Medizin 3, University Hospital Erlangen

Patient activity

Location: TRC, Schwabachanlage 12, 91054 Erlangen, Auditorium

From 5.00 pm      Joint pain – Do I have rheumatism?

It doesn’t  always take swollen joints to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. In an early stage of RA, disease specific autoantibodies (ACPA) could be present in the blood increasing the risk of disease. Based on a blood survey this can be checked within minutes. We will inform about the disease and the possibilities and chances of early recognition.

Rheumatism? Have a look in your finger joints!

Ultrasound examination is a standardized method to determine the status of bone and joint diseases e.g. rheumatism or osteoporosis. This evening we will demonstrate an ultrasound examination of your fingers and you can have a look inside your joints.

Information desk inflammation research

Location: TRC, Schwabachanlage 12, 91054 Erlangen, Auditorium

From 5.00 pm      Inflammation research within the CRC1181

Hands-on activities corresponding of this year’s WAD slogan “It’s in your hands, take action”