Rheumatology
The group focuses its research projects on non-traumatic musculoskeletal diseases, mainly autoimmune diseases (Lupus, Scleroderma, Vasculitis, Inflammatory myopathies,...), and immune-mediated arthropathies (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthritis,...). The group has mainly carried out clinical research studies (description of disease phenotypes, response to treatments) and, in recent years, basic research (histopathology, immunology, and genetics) has been added. Likewise, innovative projects have been developed (training of rheumatic patients, thermal imaging in arthritis, mobile devices for monitoring chronic diseases) for application to clinical practice. Four members of the group are doctors and 5 more are finishing their PhD. We have got updated records of disease groups, clinical situation and prescribed advanced (biological) treatments. We have got a collection of biological samples of all these autoimmune diseases in different stages of evolution and different treatments
2024 ACTIVITY INDICATORS
- 1 European project led: ImmunAID (H2020)
- 1 national public project: Madri+D Knowledge Foundation
- 9 private projects led
- 44 clinical studies led
- 26 publications
- IF: 132.20
- Q1 publications: 15 (58%)
- D1 publications: 4 (15%)
- 2 awards
- Teaching participation in 1 UAH master's degree
- Evaluators in medical agencies and societies: 1 researcher
Milestones
- The JULES (SPANISH JUVENILE SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS REGISTRY), coordinated by the Rheumatology Department of the Ramón y Cajal University Hospital (HURYC), continues to advance.
- The 8th Conference on Systemic Autoimmune Diseases is held at HURYC.
- The first national meeting of patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is held at HURYC, coordinated by the Rheumatology Department.
- Scientific recognition of the HURYC multidisciplinary uveitis unit is received.
- Dr. García Villanueva publishes an article as first author using data from the Spanish Society of Rheumatology's Lupus Registry. Garcia MJ, Garrote S, Pego JM, Jiménez N, Uriarte E, Olivé A, Sangüesa C, Freire M, Aurrecoechea E, Raya E, Tomero E, Montilla C, Galindo M, Calvo J, Menor R, Serrano B, Martinez J, Hernández JA, Ibañez M, Bonilla G, Rosas J, Salgado E, Fernández A, Rua I. Diff use alveolar hemorrhage in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: data from the Spanish society of rheumathology Lupus Register (RELESSER). Rheumatol Int. 2024;44(11): 2445 - 2455. DOI:10.1007/ s00296-024-05684-4.
