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Improving the care of patients with ADPKD

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Avenue Hippocrate 10
1200 Brussels Belgium

Improving the care of patients with ADPKD

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium

 

 

Date
September 9-10, 2016

Location
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium

Organising Society/Institution/University
ERA-EDTA Working Group WGIKD

 
Local Coordinator/Contact Person for information
Oliver Devuyst, President, Working Group on Inherited Kidney Disorders, E-mail: Olivier.devuyst@uclouvain.be

 

 

Organising Secretariat

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, E-mail: cathy.nackom@uclouvain.be

  
Short Description

The course will include:

– genetic basis of ADPKD and ongoing studies on the influence of modifier genes

– preimplantation genetic diagnosis and its implications

– disease pathogenesis and implications for therapeutic developments

– current tools used to predict ADPKD renal progression, including genetics and new

imaging techniques

– best practice guidelines in managing the common complications of ADPKD in

children and adults

– renal replacement therapy issues in ADPKD patients

– clinical trials in ADPKD and future treatment options

– case discussions and meetings with expert faculty to discuss the diagnosis and

management of ADPKD

– discussion regarding neglected areas of research and practice in ADPKD.

 

Travel Grant

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Details/General Information
Website:http://www.era-edtaworkinggroups.org/en-US/group/wgikd

Course Programme
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