International Network for Fatty Acid Oxidation Research and Management (INFORM) 2018 Symposium
OVERVIEW
International Network for Fatty Acid Oxidation Research and Management (INFORM) 2018 Symposium is organized by Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and will be held from Sep 02 - 03, 2018 at Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Attica, Greece.
The target audience for this medical event is Researchers, pediatricians, internists and specialists in inherited metabolic diseases, nurses, dietitians and nutritionists, genetic counselors, scientists, INFORM members, and all other healthcare professional involved in diagnosing or managing disorders of the carnitine cycle and of fatty acid oxidation.
Course Description:
Disorders of fatty acid oxidation and of the carnitine cycle are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. With the introduction of expanded newborn screening, many of these conditions can be diagnosed and treated at birth, preventing several of the complications. Treatment of these conditions may include fasting-avoidance, diets low in fat containing specific fatty acids, and carnitine supplements. New types of therapies, nutritional and pharmacological, are being tested in humans and animal models of these conditions. Unfortunately, treatment is only partially effective for some conditions and we still do not understand completely the pathophysiology of end-organ damage caused by these inherited disorders.
The objective of the conference is to make the audience familiar with recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of disorder of fatty acid oxidation and of the carnitine cycle. The conference will discuss the proper diagnostic interpretation of laboratory testing, development of new therapeutic strategies, and on the role of newborn screening ?in preventing complications. It will also serve as the annual meeting of INFORM
Learning Objectives:
After attending the conference, participants will be able to:
Identify disorders of the carnitine cycle and of fatty acid oxidation. Be familiar with biochemical and molecular technology used to confirm the diagnosis of fatty acid oxidation disorders Identify markers that enable pre- symptomatic diagnosis by newborn screening of fatty acid oxidation disorders Understand controversies in the management of disorders ?of the carnitine cycle and of fatty acid oxidation.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The target audience for this medical event is Researchers, pediatricians, internists and specialists in inherited metabolic diseases, nurses, dietitians and nutritionists, genetic counselors, scientists, INFORM members, and all other healthcare professional involved in diagnosing or managing disorders of the carnitine cycle and of fatty acid oxidation.
Course Description:
Disorders of fatty acid oxidation and of the carnitine cycle are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. With the introduction of expanded newborn screening, many of these conditions can be diagnosed and treated at birth, preventing several of the complications. Treatment of these conditions may include fasting-avoidance, diets low in fat containing specific fatty acids, and carnitine supplements. New types of therapies, nutritional and pharmacological, are being tested in humans and animal models of these conditions. Unfortunately, treatment is only partially effective for some conditions and we still do not understand completely the pathophysiology of end-organ damage caused by these inherited disorders.
The objective of the conference is to make the audience familiar with recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of disorder of fatty acid oxidation and of the carnitine cycle. The conference will discuss the proper diagnostic interpretation of laboratory testing, development of new therapeutic strategies, and on the role of newborn screening ?in preventing complications. It will also serve as the annual meeting of INFORM
Learning Objectives:
After attending the conference, participants will be able to:
Identify disorders of the carnitine cycle and of fatty acid oxidation. Be familiar with biochemical and molecular technology used to confirm the diagnosis of fatty acid oxidation disorders Identify markers that enable pre- symptomatic diagnosis by newborn screening of fatty acid oxidation disorders Understand controversies in the management of disorders ?of the carnitine cycle and of fatty acid oxidation.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
02 Sep, 2018
Event Start Date
03 Sep, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
HepatologySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
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