19-21 December 2024 – Paris – France

Course description

Rare skin diseases consist, in the majority of cases, of genodermatoses. The course program is made to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of these conditions, highlighting the journey from historical perspectives to cutting-edge advancements.

Learning objectives

1. Evaluate traditional and modern diagnostic techniques used to identify rare skin disorders.
2. Analyse the historical progression of knowledge regarding genodermatoses.
3. Asses the evolution of treatment strategies from conventional therapies to cutting-edge interventions.

Faculty

Chair: Christine Bodemer
Speakers: Maya El Hachem, Cristina Has, Smail Hadj Rabia, Fanny Morice-Picard, Antonio Torrelo, Andrea Diociaiuti
Tutors: Julie Bonigen, Nathalia Bellon, Anne Welfringer
Assistant: Maryam Hammouche

Organisation

The course for residents is for free, but EADV does not cover any travel or accommodation expenses. If you’re a resident in dermatology, you must be an EADV member to be able to apply for this course.

Selected residents, if the course is fully attended, will receive a 400 EUR grant. More information on FAQs.

• Registration
  • education@eadv.org 
  • +41 91 973 45 20 
  • www.eadv.org 
  • European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Via Balestra 22 B, CH-6900 Lugano, Switzerland

• Deadline: Wednesday, 18 September, 2024

Programme

Thursday, 19 December 2024
HEREDITARY EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA

12:45-13:00 Introduction & Welcome
Christine Bodemer
13:00-14:00 Classification of EB and Diagnostic process
Maya El Hachem
14:00-15:00 Clinical spectrum
Christine Bodemer
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
15:15-16:15 EB Management; Therapeutic perspectives: where we are?
Cristina Has
16:15-16:45 Practical experience from clinical cases
Maya El Hachem
16:45-17:00 Final remarks

Friday, 20 December 2024
INHERITED EPIDERMAL DIFFERENTIATION DISORDERS

09:00-10:00 Hereditary Ichthyoses and Palmoplantar keratoderma: from new nomenclature to clinical impact (examples)
Christine Bodemer
10:00-11:00 Clinical management of non-syndromic Hereditary Ichthyoses
Cristina Has

11:00-11:15 Coffee Break
11:15-11:45 Collodion Baby Syndrome: management
Maya El Hachem
11:45-12:15 Netherton Syndrome from clinical cases
Nathalia Bellon
12:15-13:30 Lunch Break

RARE PHOTO-DERMATOSES
13:30-14:00 Epidermal-melanin unit
Smail Hadj-Rabia
14:00-15:00 Albinisms from diagnosis to management
Fanny Morice-Picard
15:00-15:30 Photosensitivity in children: Puzzling clinical cases
Julie Bonigen and Anne Welfringer
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break

GENODERMATOSES AND CANCERS, DNA REPAIR DISORDERS
15:15-16:15 Genodermatoses prompting to cancers
Smail Hadj-Rabia
16:15-17:15 DNA repair disorders
Fanny Morice-Picard
20:00-22:00 Networking Dinner with Faculty and Participants

Saturday, 21 December 2024
MOSAICISM
09:00-09:30 Mosaicism: What does that mean?
Smail Hadj Rabia
09:30-10:30 Epidermal naevus
Antonio Torrelo
10:30-11:30 Vascular mosaicism (part 1)
Andrea Diociaiuti
11:30-11:45 Coffee Break
11:45-12:45 Vascular mosaicism (part 2)
Andrea Diociaiuti
12:45-13:45 Autoinflammatory Keratinization Diseases
Antonio Torrelo
13: 45-14:15 Quizz: What have you learnt with us?!
All the speakers
14:15-14:20 Final Remarks and Farewell
Christine Bodemer

The programme might be subject to changes.