From 1997 seven “Down symposiums” have been organized in Szeged by the Department of Medical Genetics of the Faculty of General Medicine of the University of Szeged acting together with the Szeged Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Fetal Genetic Disorders. From this year on the Foundation will be the main acting organizer, supported by the Department of Medical Genetics of the Faculty of General Medicine of the University of Szeged. The official language will be English and Hungarian. The 8th Down Syndrome Symposium will be organized in 23–24 April, 2010. Purpose of the symposium and training is to widen the social and medical attention to the people living with Down syndrome and other handicaps.
In the second day of the Symposium a Training Course in Fetal Medicine will be organized. The scientific programme involves different approaches to prenatal screening and diagnosis with discussions about the right of the fetus and of the fetal interest in the screening process hopefully gives new drive to the “Down syndrome’s issue”. In addition a training course in Fetal Medicine, the twelve week’s (holistic) sonography and the fetal echocardiography also provides useful experience for the participants. Szeged is the town of sunshine and we happily welcome you to spend fruitful time.

Venue:
Rendezvényház
H - 6726 Szeged, Közép fasor 1-3.

Main topics:

23 April 2010
1. The genetic origin and biology of Down syndrome. Prevalence.
2. The prevention of Down syndrome.
3. Prenatal screening and diagnosis. Up to date.
4. Genetic counseling and screening. Changing paradigm.
5. Is the prenatal screening the interest of the fetus? Ethical aspects.
6. Down syndrome and the pediatrician. Associated malformations.
7. Down syndrome and congenital heart defects.
8. Metabolic and neurologic complications, progeria, Alzheimerdisease.
9. Developmental therapy.
10. Prevention of mental and physical decline in Down syndrome.
11. The Down syndrome with a social eye. Charity organizations.
12. Influence of fear from fetal defects on the human reproduction.
13. Free communications.

24 April 2010
1. The fetal echocardiography
2. The twelve week’s approach to pregnancy care
3. Early diagnosis and prevention of pre-eclampsia

Organizer:

Prof. Dr. Szabó János

SZTE ÁOK Orvosi Genetikai Intézet 

+36 62/545134

isa@comser.szote.u-szeged.hu

General information:

Széllné Fodor Edina

C&T Hungary Kft. Kongresszusi Iroda

+36 62/548485

congress@congresstravel.hu

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LANGUAGE OF THE CONFERENCE IS HUNGARIAN. THE PUBLISHED DOCUMENTS ARE BOTH IN HUNGARIAN AND ENGLISH.

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