Program
8-9 March 2016: Epilepsy and other paroxysmal disorders
Scientific organizer
Prof. Katalin Hollódy, University of Pécs, Hungary
Faculty
- Prof. Alexis Arzimanoglou, University Hospitals of Lyon, France
- Dr. Peter Barsi, Semmelweis University MR Research Centre, Budapest, Hungary
- Dr. Coriene Catsman-Berrevoets, Erasmus University Hospital/ Sophia Children’s Hospital, the Netherlands
- Prof. Katalin Hollódy, University of Pecs, Hungary
- Prof. Lieven Lagae, Univ. Children’s Hospital Gasthuisberg, Belgium
- Prof. Sameer Zuberi, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow UK
Program
| 8 MARCH, 2016 EPILEPSY | |
| Session 1 | Clinical Diagnosis – 2,5 hours |
| Seizure types Alexis Arzimanoglou |
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| Syndrome classificationbr Sameer Zuberi – (including some ideas about the newer classification) |
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| Epilepsy imitators, differential diagnosis Sameer Zuberi |
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| Session 2 | Diagnostic examinations – 2 hours |
| EEG (link with semiology) Lieven Lagae |
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| MR imaging (How to find the focus, When focus can not be found.. ) Peter Barsi |
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| Genetics (which case to test, when and where, does the result influence the treatment, etc) Sameer Zuberi |
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| Session 3 | Co-morbidities of epilepsy / Quality of Life – 1.5 hours |
| Development / cognition / school Lieven Lagae |
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| Behavioural Alexis Arzimanoglou |
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| Coping with epilepsy (warning devices, night supervision, sport) Lieven Lagae |
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| Interactive quiz – 1 hour | |
| 9 MARCH, 2016 EPILEPSY | |
| Session 4 | Treatment of epilepsy – 4 hours |
| Antiepileptic drugs: rational approach, first line, second line drugs, withdrawal Katalin Hollody |
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| Ketogenic diet Coriene Catsman-Berrevoets |
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| Other non-surgical treatmen (VNS, immune) Lieven Lagae |
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| Surgery Alexis Arzimanoglou |
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| Newer: closed loop systems Lieven Lagae |
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| Session 5 | Case studies prepared by participants – 3 hours |
| Quiz/Exam | |