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International Rheumatology Symposium

The 19th International Rheumatology Symposium

Last update Mar. 11, 2010  

Date

April 23-24, 2010

Venue:

Kobe Portopia Hotel
10-1, 6 Chome, Minatojima Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0046, Japan
Tel: +81 - 78 - 302 - 1111 Fax: +81 - 78 - 302 - 6877

Scientific　Secretariat

Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
5-1, 7 Chome, kusunokicho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan
Tel: +81 - 78 - 382 - 5680　E-mail: shioz-2@med.kobe-u.ac.jp

Secretariat

JCR Committee on International Affairs
Okamotoya Bldg. 9F, 1-1-24 Toranomon,Minato-ku,Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
TEL:+81-3-5251-5353　FAX：+81-3-5251-5354　E-mail: jcr@ryumachi-jp.com

Congress Corporation
6-13, 3 chome, awajicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0047, Japan
Tel: +81 - 6 - 6229 - 2555　E-mail: jcr2010@congre.co.jp

Program (tentative)

ISY1 (Apr 23, 13:30 - 16:00) New insights into autoimmunity and autoimmune disease
chairs :
Jennifer H. Anolik　(University of Rochester Medical Center, USA)
Tsuneyo Mimori (Kyoto University, Japan)

  • "T cell differentiation and cytokine network in immunological diseases"
    Akihiko Yoshimura (Keio University, Japan)
  • "B cell roles and use as therapeutic targets in autoimmune disease"
    Jennifer H. Anolik　(University of Rochester Medical Center, USA)
  • "AIRE and autoimmune disease"
    Mitsuru Matsumoto　(The University of Tokushima, Japan)
  • "TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) in auto immunity"
    Junichiro Inoue　(The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan）
  • "New regulatory T cell subset producing IL-10 and its role in autoimmune disease"
    Keishi Fujio　(The University of Tokyo, Japan)

ISY2 (Apr 24, 08:00 - 10:30) International Symposium Clinical aspects
chairs :
Tuulikki Sokka (Jyväskylä Central Hospital, Finland)
Hisashi Yamanaka (Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Japan)

  • "Genetic factors of RA"
    Katsunori Ikari (Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Japan)
  • "Treatment for RA: a world-wide perspective"
    Tuulikki Sokka (Jyväskylä Central Hospital, Finland)
  • "Current Concepts in Treatment of RA"
    Daniel Aletaha　(Medical University of Vienna, Austria)
  • "Percutaneous Application of a Cell Permeable Form of MTX Improved Collagen Induced Arthritis without Systemic Adverse Effects"
    Soo Kon Lee　(Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea)
  • "Pharmacoeconomics in rheumatology"
    Kiichiro Tsutani (The University of Tokyo, Japan)

ISY3 (Apr 24, 13:30 - 16:00) Cartilage degeneration in Osteoarthritis
chairs :
Michael D. Morris　(University of Michigan, USA)
Tomoyuki Saito (Yokohama City University, Japan)

　　　<MRI>
  • "Imaging Markers of Cartilage Degeneration in Osteo-arthritis"
    Sharmila Majumdar (University of California, San Francisco, USA)
  • "MRI image analysis to detect cartilage degeneration in OA"
    Takashi Nishii　(Osaka University, Japan)
    <Joint Fluid analysis>
  • "Role of COMP measurement to determine cartilage degradation in OA"
    Harumoto Yamada　(Fujita Health University, Japan)
  • "Synovial fluid analysis as a tool for diagnosing OA"
    Michael D. Morris　(University of Michigan, USA)
    <OA pathology>
  • "Molecular Backgrounds of Cartilage Degradation during Osteoarthritis Development"
    Hiroshi Kawaguchi　(The University of Tokyo, Japan)