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Treatment Options in Phenylketonuria and Related Pediatric Neurotransmitter Disorders

Treatment Options in Phenylketonuria and Related Pediatric Neurotransmitter Disorders

August 29, 2009 - San Diego - California

Symposium Schedule

 

Scientific Sessions


Saturday, August 29

8:00 Registration Open

 

9:00-12:00 Morning session
Challenges in the pharmaceutical treatment of PKU; benefits and pitfalls
Chair: Barbara Burton
09:00-09:30     Assessing psychological benefits of new treatments for PKU -
Susan Waisbren (USA)
09:30-10:00     Treatment of patients with PKU with BH4 - Alberto Burlina (Italy)
10:00-10:30     Combining BH4 and dietary therapy in patients with PKU - Rani H. Singh (USA)
Coffee
10:00-11:30     The safety profile of BH4 in clinical practice - Amaya Bélanger-Quintana (Spain)
11:30-12:00     Pitfalls in determining BH4 responsiveness and in treating patients with BH4 - Barbara Burton (USA)

 

Lunch break

 

13:00—16:00 Afternoon session
Treatment of pediatric neurotransmitter disorders
Chair: Nenad Blau
13:00-13:30     Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency - Georg Hoffmann (Germany)
13:30-14:00     Aromatic AA decarboxylase deficiency - Wang Tso Lee (Taiwan)
14:00-14:30     Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiencies - Nenad Blau (CH)
Coffee
15:00-15:30     Dopa-responsive dystonia (GTPCH def.) - Kathy Swoboda (USA)
15:30-16:00     Sepiapterin reductase deficiency - Jennifer Friedman (USA)


15:00 – 17:00 ICIEM Registration Open

18:30 ICIEM Opening Welcome Reception



 

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