Rapidly Progressing Disease and Co-Morbid Inflammatory Conditions in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis Pat

AMSTERDAM, June 14 /PRNewswire/ --

-- Attention Media Attending the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Annual European Congress of Rheumatology 21-24 June 2006 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2006 - 11:30 Hrs

Featured Speakers and Discussion Topics

Iain B. McInnes, FRCP, PhD

Professor of Experimental Medicine

University of Glasgow

Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist,

Centre for Rheumatic Diseases

Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom

"Results of a New Pan-European Survey: Rheumatologists Opinions and Practices In Identifying and Treating Rapidly Progressing RA Patients"

Martin Rudwaleit, MD

Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University Hospital Benjamin Franklin, Berlin, Germany

"Understanding the Clinical Practices of Rheumatologists in Identifying and Treating AS Patients with Co-morbidities: Findings from a Pan-European Survey"

Robert Johnstone

Co-opted Member of PARE (People with Arthritis & Rheumatism in Europe) Manifesto Steering Group and President, Arthritis/Rheumatism International

"Survey Observations and Insights from a Pan-European Patient Perspective"

Annelies Boonen, MD, PhD, Rheumatologist,

Division of Rheumatology,

University Hospital Maastricht,

and Caphri Research Institute,

Maastricht, The Netherlands

"Highlights from the ASPECT (Infliximab) Study"

Where:

Beurs van Berlage

Berlage Zaal

Beursplein 1

1012 ZJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands (www.beursvanberlage.nl)

When:

Wednesday, 21 June 2006

11:30 - 13:30

A lunch buffet will be available

Sponsored by Schering-Plough B/V

    
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For additional information, please contact: Birgit Kasolowsky, MasterMedia: Office: +49-405-071-13-32, Mobile: +49-179-515-36- 65, Karen Dombek, MCS Public Relations (On-site at EULAR): +11-908-244-6411