Friday, April 8th, 2011
Session 1 Mental retardation Chair - Sandra Kenis, Jean Paul Misson
09:00 The contribution of microarrays to the diagnostic evaluation of cognitive impairment - Nathalie Van der Aa, MD, Antwerp
09:30 Towards targeted therapy of the fragile X syndrome - Frank Kooy, MSc, PhD, Antwerp
10:00 Cognitive and learning problems in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Nicolas de Coninck, MD, PhD, Brussels-Ghent Cynthia Prigogine, MD, Brussels
10:30 Spiking during the night : to treat or not to treat ? - Yvette Geerts, MD, S.E.I.N., Zwolle
11:00 Coffee
Session 2 Mental retardation Chair- Gunnar Buysse, Alec Aeby
11:30 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental disorders in tuberous sclerosis complex and the potential of molecularly-targeted treatments - Ann Janssen, MD, PhD, Brussels
12:00 Psychopharmacological treatment of conduct disorders in children and youngsters with intellectual disability - Jan Croonenberghs, MD, PhD, Antwerp
12:30 Free Communications
13:00 General Assembly of the Belgian Professional Society of Pediatric Neurology
13:15 Lunch
Session 3 Status epilepticus Chair - Helene Verhelst, Marie-Cécile Nassogne
14:00 Free Communication
14:30 Non - Convulsive status epilepticus - Bernard Dan, MD, PhD, Brussels
15:00 Initial treatment strategy in convulsive status epilepticus - Lieven Lagae, MD, PhD, Leuven
15:30 Buccal and nasal treatment of convulsions - To be confirmed
16:00 Conclusion and Award for best resident presentation - Berten Ceulemans
16:30 Closing reception
Final programme
The authors and titles of the free communications will be announced on the website of the Belgian Society of Pediatric Neurology.
Location
University hospital of Antwerp, Auditorium Kinsbergen (route 12), Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650 Edegem
Registration
Participation fee: (all included)
Member BSPN or resident: 35 €
Non-member BSPN: 45 €
Registration can only be done online at: http://symposium.uza.be/BVKN
Final registration date is April 1th, 2011.
More information
University hospital of Antwerp,
Secretariat of Neurology - Child Neurology,
Kristine Verschoor, +32 3 821 34 20