RDS 2026 ANNUAL MEETING

Abstract structure:

1. Title: block letters, bold font
2. Authors & Affiliations:

    

   • Use reference numbers to organize affiliations
   • Underline the abstract presenter’s name (we understand that this may change–please let us know if it does prior to the meeting)
   • Include corresponding author’s email address
3. Body:

    

   • 300 words maximum
   • Single-spaced, single paragraph
4. Teaching Point (for clinical cases): single sentence
5. Abstract Category: choose one (see below)

Abstract formatting:

1. Times New Roman font, 12-point size
2. Abbreviations: Spell out the first time, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses
3. Improperly formatted abstracts will be returned for formatting.

Abstract Category:

1. Lupus
2. Dermatomyositis
3. Sclerotic skin disease (e.g. morphea, systemic sclerosis, etc.)
4. Vasculitis
5. Miscellaneous rheumatic skin disease
6. Clinical Case

Please provide a teaching point.
Submissions accompanied by clinical pictures are preferred.

Submission:

Save the abstract in the following format: last name of presenting author_first three words of the abstract, example: bawany_REMISSION OF DERMATOMYOSITIS

 

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The Rheumatologic Dermatology Society (RDS) invites submissions for the 2026 Annual Meeting. This is an opportunity to share original research, clinical insights, and emerging developments with a multidisciplinary audience of dermatologists, rheumatologists, and researchers.

The 2026 Call for Abstracts will launch soon. Please check back for submission guidelines, deadlines, and additional details.