Daniel Aletaha
danielaletaha.bsky.social
Daniel Aletaha
@danielaletaha.bsky.social
Rheumatologist, Medical University Vienna - Past-President of EULAR
Helga Lechner-Radner joined ORF’s Bewusst gesund to discuss “Leben mit Rheuma”.
She highlighted that rheumatic diseases go far beyond joint pain, early diagnosis and modern therapy can truly change lives.
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Studiogespräch: Leben mit Rheuma
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October 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I recently shared my thoughts on Austria’s strong global role in rheumatology in my recent Schmerz Nachrichten interview, from @eular.org initiatives to digital innovation and equity in care. Grateful to all who make this collaboration possible. 🇦🇹
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Österreichs starker Footprint in der globalen Rheuma-Community - Schmerz Nachrichten
Schmerz Nachrichten -
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October 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
At the Dresden Symposium on Autoantibodies 2025, Daniela Sieghart presented on biomarkers for RA treatment response, highlighting EU projects @squeezeproject.bsky.social
& @autopix.bsky.social. Our division drives precision medicine forward, tailoring care through innovative biomarkers.
September 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
New in Journal of Autoimmunity: our study on FAPI PET/CT in myositis-related ILD, led by Kastriot Kastrati & Peter Mandl. Findings show FAPI uptake predicts progression better than standard tools, promising step for personalized care. 📖 doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
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September 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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🚀 Meet our supportive partner: @inmusc.bsky.social 

#InMusc is a Spanish consultancy that helps transform ideas into impact through research and #methodology training. Their mission is to make research collaborations agile, relevant, and meaningful.
September 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📢 New from our Division of Rheumatology: Peter Mandl on the expanding role of ultrasound in rheumatology - beyond joints to glands, vessels, lungs & muscles. Real-time, radiation-free imaging for diagnosis & management. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgOO...
September 8, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Our study on how global recruitment patterns affect placebo response in RA trials has gained broad Austrian media coverage (ORF, NÖN, SN & more). Great to see interest in how trial design impacts fair evaluation of new therapies! 🔗 science.orf.at/stories/3231...
Stärkerer Placeboeffekt bei Ärmeren
Der Placeboeffekt und die sozioökonomische Lebensrealität hängen laut Untersuchungen der Wiener MedUni zusammen. In Studien aus ärmeren Ländern reagieren die Probanden und Probandinnen stärker auf das...
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September 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Two new papers from our division show that recruiting RA & PsA trial patients in less affluent regions increase placebo rates - likely from limited treatment access. Trial design must adapt.
RA: doi.org/10.1016/j.ar...
PsA: doi.org/10.1002/art....
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August 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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Join the 9th EULAR Course on Immunology 2026, a highly interactive course focused on key immunology concepts and practical research project design.

📅 6-7 February 2026
📍Amsterdam, Netherlands
🔔Registration deadline: 2 November 2025
Register here: https://pulse.ly/nul3x4sazs

#eularEDUCATION
August 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Can we collect meaningful patient-reported outcomes in rheumatology using a smartphone app? 📱
Our latest study says YES.
Check it out in RMD Open:
👉 doi.org/10.1136/rmdo...
Collecting patient-reported outcomes via the COTIDIANA smartphone app: a prospective validity study
Background Self-management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases often involves regular assessments of disease-related outcomes. In recent years, smartphone apps are used to collect electronic pat...
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August 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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‪Discover more of @danielaletaha.bsky.social‬, @meduniwien.ac.at and past ‪@eular.org‬ president's thoughts on EMJ: www.emjreviews.com/rheumatology...
August 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Join the 8th EULAR Imaging Course 2026, an intensive, hands-on course covering key imaging techniques in rheumatology, from X-ray to MRI and ultrasound.

📅5-6 February 2026
📍Amsterdam, Netherlands
🔔Registration deadline: 2 November 2025
Register here: https://pulse.ly/5a9ni8gnzs

#eularEDUCATION
August 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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📸 Behind every project is a team. During the EULAR 2025 Congress in Barcelona, we had the pleasure to meet with members of six research consortia: HIPPOCRATES, SQUEEZE, STRATA-FIT, MDR-RA, PerPrev-CID, and AutoPiX.

👉 Interested in partnering with us? Learn more here: https://pulse.ly/58wj8jwuui
August 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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🚀Join us on our #EULAR and #EMEUNET Webinar: "Gender-specific differences in rheumatic diseases"

💻Wednesday, 13 Aug 2025, 18:00-18:45 CEST

Register here👉https://pulse.ly/lqp4vkeeod

#eularEMEUNET #Rheumatology
August 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Can women with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases pass on robust immunity to their babies?
Turns out - yes. 👶🛡️
Proud to share our latest collaborative study on maternal antibody transfer in the Journal of Autoimmunity: doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
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August 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
At KinderUni 2025, our division of Rheumatology @meduniwien.ac.at explored the fascinating world of autoimmunity with Vienna’s youngest scientists. Huge thanks to our amazing team for inspiring future researchers! 👉 kinderuni-anmeldung.at/event.php?ev...
August 1, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Idiopathic #inflammatorymyopathies are rare #autoimmunediseases in which the #immunesystem attacks the body's own #musclecells.

A team from #MedUniVienna has systematically described the safety and efficacy of targeted #immunotherapy in refractory idiopathic inflammatory #myopathies. ⬇️
New treatment option investigated for difficult-to-treat muscle inflammation
Details on the results of the retrospective observational study!
www.meduniwien.ac.at
July 10, 2025 at 7:03 AM
New review in Joint Bone Spine co-authored by our team highlights ultrasound's expanding role from joints to organ involvement in rheumatic diseases. Read more 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Ultrasound in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: From musculoskeletal to organ involvement
In last two decades, the use of ultrasound has assumed an increasingly important role in the assessment of almost all rheumatic and musculoskeletal di…
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July 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Great meeting in Stockholm with the @autopix.bsky.social team! Thanks @collectiveminds.bsky.social for hosting. We're advancing AI tools to improve rheumatic care - excited for what’s ahead!
June 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Check out the interview I made within the frame of #EULAR2025 with the talented EMEUNET Newsletter Sub-Committee members Anastasia Madenidou and Victoria Konzett 👇
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June 26, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Check out my interview, masterfully led by Valentina Pucino after the plenary session of #EULAR2025 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6hi...
EULAR 2025 - Interview with Prof. Daniel Aletaha
YouTube video by EULAR
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June 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Proud to showcase the @squeezeproject.bsky.social at #EULAR2025! Visit booth O9 (near Hall 8.1, NPO area) to learn how we’re advancing precision medicine in RA to get the right treatment to the right patient.
Our booth is ready! And we are too! The #SQUEEZE booth team @nicoleschmidtvie.bsky.social and @caro-neum.bsky.social is geared up for #EULAR2025. Join us for chats about our three clinical trials, the SQUEEZE Care Model, the HealthBuddy App and #patientengagement.📍 Booth #O3 👥 #Rheumatology #RA
June 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Proud of our @autopix.bsky.social at #EULAR2025! Visit us at booth O8 (near Hall 8.1, NPO area) to learn how we’re using AI to advance rheumatic image analysis for better patient care.
The #AutoPiX consortium is making the best out of this #Eular2025 congress. No results yet, but lots of great discussions. Just making the time for a group photo says a lot of the commitment these people have.
Love this project!
Visit our booth for the dot in the i
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June 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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And that’s the start of what it’s going to be a very exciting @eular.org Congress!

Open ceremony with @danielaletaha.bsky.social

#EULAR2025
June 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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🎙️ Mark the first of many SQUEEZE talks at #EULAR2025: "Add-on vs. Replacement csDMARDs post-MTX. A European analysis on csDMARD Treatment Choices." Presented by Nils Steinz from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) on June 12, at 10:50 am at room A2. #RA #DMARD #PrecisionMedicine
June 2, 2025 at 5:36 AM