Mitochondrial disease in everyday clinical child neurology praxis. Time: June 4-5 2009. Venue: Ågrenska villan, Högåsplatsen 2, Göteborg

Who should attend: Trainees in child neurology from the Nordic countries. Max. 20
participants.
Topics: The biochemical, morphological and genetic background of mitochondrial disease.
The most common mitochondrial encephalomyopathic syndromes, the most common
neurologic symptoms, signs and neuroradiologic features found in children and adolescents
with mitochondrial disease. When should we suspect mitochondrial disease. How do we treat
patients with mitochondrial disease.
The participants are encouraged to submit and present a case of suspected or verified
mitochondrial disease.
Language: English.
Faculty: Helena Pihko, Leena Valanne, Pirjo Isohanni, Tuula Lönnqvist from the University
of Helsinki. Anders Oldfors, Elisabeth Holme, Már Tulinius, and Niklas Darin from the
University of Göteborg. Elsebeth Östergaard from the University of Copenhagen.
The course will be held at the Ågrenska Villan, Högåsplatsen 2 which is located in the center
of Göteborg. A list of hotels will be forwarded to participants.
Registration Fee: 2800,- SEK.
Hotel accommodation is not included.
The course is sponsored by the Nordic Neuropediatric Society.
For more information please contact:
Már Tulinius. mar.tulinius@vgregion.se. Telephone: +46-31-3434780
Helena Pihko. helena.pihko@hus.fi. Telephone: +358-503087919
Peter Born. Peter.born@rh.regionh.dk. Telephone: +45- 35455093
Applications should be sent to Peter Born together with a short CV.
Deadline for registration: March 6, 2009