Movement Disorders in Children and Adolescents 2018

Movement Disorders in Children and Adolescents is organized by International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) and will be held from Nov 22 - 23, 2018 at University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

The target audience for this medical event is intended for movement disorder specialists, functional neurosurgeons, nurse practitioners, pediatric neurologists, pediatricians, and trainees who are already involved in management of movement disorders in pediatric and adolescents.

Course Description :
This course features an internationally renowned faculty of clinicians who will present on “Movement Disorders in Children and Adolescents." Young-onset movement disorders are challenging in clinical practice.Phenotyping comprises classification of the movement disorder type, but also the evaluation of other neurological and systemic features. The first day’s sessions will highlight the clinical spectrum of involuntary movements ranging from physiological movements to movement disorders. The second day focuses on etiology including genetic and acquired causes.

The first day’s sessions will highlight the clinical spectrum of involuntary movements ranging from physiological movements to movement disorders. The second day focuses on etiology including genetic and acquired causes. At the end of the day different treatment options are discussed including DBS. During the two-day course, several patients will be presented "live" in a "grand round" format.

Course Objectives :
• Phenotype different movement disorders in children and adolescents.
• Determine etiology, with a focus on genetic causes, in children and adolescents with movement disorders.
• Describe and implement treatment options for movement disorders in children and adolescents.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.