On a daily basis we all are facing a lot of academically interesting as well as challenging and sometimes controversial clinical cases. If you have a relentless desire to share your “professional adventures”, but can rarely find a chance to write a medical article OR maybe you are just eagerly searching for a collaboration – search no more, you have found a chance to do that! 🙂
The EPNS Scientific and Research Committee together with the Young EPNS (YEPNS) are hosting the EPNS Case Discussions interactive webinars on the 4th Wednesday of every other month at 17:00 CET.
Each Case Discussion webinar will be broadcasted live via the ZOOM Webinar platform for approximately 40-60 minutes.
Available for FREE to both EPNS members and non-members, all are welcome.
Do you feel like participating and sharing your “special case presentation”?
It is very easy: Fill in our online Application Form CLICK HERE and we will contact you!
See you in our webinars!
Next EPNS Case Discussion Webinar in the series:
Date: Wednesday 23 February 2022
Time: 17:00h Central European Time: Time Zone Converter: CLICK HERE
Topic: Neuromodulation in Dystonia
Description: n this case discussion we will present two cases with KMT2B dystonia with varying severity. We will discuss and learn about diagnostic clues, treatment modalities, outcome measures, and selection of patients for neuromodulation.
Dystonia is characterized by sustained or intermittent muscle contractions that cause abnormal movements or postures. Several genes have been linked to different forms of dystonia. Mutations in lysine-specific histone methyltransferase 2B gene, KMT2B, has been identified in patients with early onset generalized dystonia. Most patients with KMT2B dystonia present with progressive lower extremity dystonia with subsequent rapid generalization (caudocranial) and very frequent bulbar involvement. Oromandibular and laryngeal dystonia are typical. Deep brain stimulation is a promising treatment option for KMT2B dystonia with evident clinical and functional improvement.
Senior Mentor: Dr Jean-Pierre Lin, EPNS Board Member and Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, General Neurology & Complex Motor Disorders Service, Evelina Children’s Hospital, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
YEPNS Presenter: Dr Esra Serdaroglu, Department of Child Neurology, Gazi University, Turkey.
YEPNS Moderator: Dr Lelde Liepina, Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Neurology, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
To register: CLICK HERE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the EPNS Case Discussion webinar.
More Case Discussion webinars will be coming your way and details will be shared here in due course.