International Federation of Marfan Syndrome Organizations
7 th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE MARFAN SYNDROME
14 - 17 September 2005 GHENT, BELGIUM
We are happy to provide information about the upcoming International
Symposium for the Marfan syndrome. Although this symposium has been organized for
the research community, the IFMSO member organizations are invited to send
their representative(s) to attend, at a cost of course. The IFMSO website will
provide additional information regarding registration forms and hotel, travel,
and registration charges as we receive them. Yvonne Flemal - Jousten,
Association Belge du Syndrome de Marfan, is the liasion between the IFMSO and the
Research symposium committee.
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Invitation to the 7th International Symposium on the Marfan Syndrome.
September 14-17, 2005, Ghent, Belgium
From Anne De Paepe, MD, PhD
Chair, the Symposium Organizing Committee
We are delighted to invite you to attend
the 7th International Research
Symposium on the Marfan Syndrome, which will take place in Ghent from
14-17
September 2005. The committee has created a balanced and attractive program
with
broad coverage of the current progress and controversies in diagnosis,
treatment
and pathogenesis of Marfan syndrome. The extensive program provides a
balance
between opportunities for education and presentation of the latest developments
in the field, both molecular and clinically.
This meeting will bring together a panel
of international experts who will
discuss important new insights in the molecular and cellular mechanisms
underlying Marfan syndrome and related disorders, and reflect on new possibilities
for
treatment. We expect that the outcome of this meeting will be pivotal
for the
development of new guidelines for diagnosis, management and treatment
of
patients with these medical problems and will galvanize research efforts
for the
next years.
The scientific program includes both clinical
and basic science oriented
sessions with poster and platform presentations. There will be comprehensive
coverage of all areas of scientific research in Marfan syndrome and a
focus on key
areas including the clinical and molecular diagnosis, genotype/phenotype
correlations in Marfan syndrome and other fibrillinopathies, microfibril
assembly
and homeostasis, clinical and management issues with special attention
for the
cardiovascular treatment, new insights in vascular biology and pathogenesis,
more specifically the role of TGFß signaling and newly derived therapeutic
options.
Our objective in creating this program is
to provide a wide scope of medical
specialities including cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, orthopaedic
surgeons, ophthalmologists, paediatricians, molecular biologists and geneticists
with the best possible forum for Marfan syndrome and related diseases
in an
environment conducive to productive high-level and clinical interaction
and
debate. We look forward to your participation and invite you to enjoy
the meeting
in Ghent with us.
7 th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE MARFAN SYNDROME
14 - 17 September 2005 - GHENT, BELGIUM
Chair: A. DE PAEPE (Ghent) Co-chairs :
H. DIETZ (Baltimore)
P. BYERS (Seattle)
Topics: - Clinical and molecular diagnosis
- Genotype/Phenotype correlations
- Diverse clinical and management issues
- Cardiovascular treatments, choices and timing
- Psychological issues
- New insights in vascular biology and pathogenesis : microfibrillar assembly
and homeostasis,
the role of TGFß signalling, new therapeutic options…
Contact : katia.poelman@ugent.be Center
for Medical Genetics
Ghent University,
Ghent, Belgium
http://www.medicongress.com/marfan/
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We think that it is great! Maybe you can tell your Marfan specialists about it. Best wishes Marina Vogler Marfan Hilfe (Deutschland) e.V.
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