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The 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology and 38th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals took place in Orlando, Florida from October 24 to October 28, 2003. Over 2,000 abstracts were presented, along with a number of state-of-the-art lectures and topical symposia. Full abstract reports may be reviewed in the September edition of Arthritis & Rheumatism 47, no. 9 suppl., 2003. While it is not possible to review all of the important findings from these meetings, some selected highlights are summarized below. The majority of these highlights focus on clinical aspects of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (consistent with the mission of this WebSite); however, limited reviews of meeting highlights relating to the systemic rheumatic diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and the vasculitides, are also provided. Highlights are categorized according to disease.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Clinical Aspects
Epidemiology

Osteoarthritis

Treatments
Clinical Aspects
Epidemiology

Depression and Arthritis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Vasculitis

Scleroderma

Spondyloarthritis

Myositis

Non-Pharmacologic Management

Physical Activity and Exercise Programs
Psychosocial Intervention

Highlights from the 2002 ACR Annual Meeting

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