Assiut University Children's Hospital Organizes a Scientific Day on the Latest Scientific Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases in Children

The Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Unit at Assiut University Children's Hospital organized a scientific day to discuss the latest scientific advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases in children. The event was held under the auspices of Professor Dr. Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University; Professor Dr. Alaa Attia, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors of University Hospitals; and Professor Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Basset Khalaf, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Graduate Studies and Research. It was supervised by Professor Dr. Gamal Askar, Head of the Department of Pediatrics; Professor Dr. Yasser Farouk, Director of the Hospital; and Professor Dr. Naglaa Sami Othman, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Head of the Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Unit in the Department of Pediatrics.

The scientific day featured a presentation by Dr. Israa El-Asaily, a lecturer in pediatrics at Assiut University and a consultant in pediatric rheumatology at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas, USA. Dr. El-Asaily delivered a specialized lecture titled "Systemic-Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)," which addressed the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis. She also reviewed modern treatment protocols and the most significant global developments in managing this disease.

The event was attended by a distinguished group of faculty members and physicians from the departments of pediatrics, the Rheumatology Unit of the Internal Medicine Department, and the Department of Rheumatology, Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation.