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The Fifth Annual Scientific Conference on Rheumatology and Immunology was inaugurated at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, in the presence of Prof. Mohamed Awad Tag El-Din, Advisor to the President of the Republic for Health and Prevention Affairs. The conference was held under the auspices of Prof. Ali El-Anwar, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors of University Hospitals, and Prof. Tarek Youssef, Executive Director of University Hospitals.

The opening ceremony was also attended by Prof. Tarek Youssef, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Graduate Studies and Research and Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Prof. Tarek Magdy El-Saqaty, Head of the Departments of Internal Medicine and Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Prof. Hussein El-Sayed Hussein, Director of Ain Shams University Hospital and Professor of Nephrology; and a distinguished group of professors and experts in rheumatology and immunology from various universities and medical institutions.

The conference included several specialized scientific sessions that discussed the latest diagnostic and treatment methods in the field of rheumatic and immunological diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. This was achieved through integrated scientific collaboration across multiple disciplines, including diagnostic radiology, vascular surgery, gastroenterology and hepatology, dermatology, and pulmonology, thus contributing to the exchange of expertise and raising the standards of medical care and scientific research.

The conference was chaired by Prof. Dalia Fayez, and co-organized by Prof. Hanan Farouk, the conference secretary, and Prof. Mervat Abu Jabal, the conference vice-chair. The organizing committee was chaired by Prof. Samah Al-Bakri, and the scientific committee by Prof. Amina Badr El-Din.

The conference recommendations emphasized that rheumatic and immunological diseases are systemic diseases with multiple effects, necessitating integrated collaboration among various medical specialties, including cardiology, gynecology, pulmonology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, and pediatrics, to achieve optimal diagnosis and treatment.

The conference also noted that many medical conditions may require the simultaneous intervention of more than one medical specialty to ensure rapid and accurate diagnosis and the development of the best possible treatment plan for patients.

In this context, the conference witnessed a number of joint scientific sessions that embodied the concept of integration between disciplines, including a specialized session on the diagnosis and treatment of immune vascular inflammation, with the participation of professors of radiology, rheumatology and vascular surgery.

One of the scientific sessions also addressed autoimmune inflammations affecting muscles and skin, with the participation of a select group of professors of hematology, neurology, rheumatology, and dermatology, reflecting the importance of teamwork and coordination between different disciplines in dealing with complex autoimmune diseases.

The conference also included a specialized scientific session on chest diseases and pulmonary fibrosis associated with autoimmune diseases, with the participation of leading professors of pulmonology and rheumatology, as well as professors of cardiology. The session discussed the latest diagnostic and treatment methods and emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in managing the complications associated with autoimmune diseases and improving the quality of care provided to patients.