First Paneuropean Meeting on IchthyosisAugust 31 until September 02

Friday, August 31, 2007

From 4 pm onwards arrival of the participants

19:00 dinner at the Möwenpick Hotel

20:30 loose discussion rounds to become acquainted with each other

Saturday, September 01, 2007

08:45 departure from the hotel to the Hautklinik Münster

09:00 welcome and announcement of final programme

09:15 different speakers about:

-  structure of the different patient groups

-  ideas for better cooperation between the groups within Europe

-  therapy and care

12:30 lunch

14:00 Joint workshop together with “First World Conference on Ichthyosis”

Therapy of ichthyosis: a challenge in daily practice

A.  Vahlquist, Uppsala
Introduction to the topic: therapy of ichthyosis/general principles and substances

14:20 M.L. Preil, Bad Salzschlirf

Managemant of ichthyosis: The TOMESA experiences

14:40 A. M. van Steensel, Maastricht

Our experience with RAMOAs in treatment of congenital ichthyosis

14:55 H. Traupe, Münster

Results of an ongoing study with Liarozol for lamellar ichthyosis

Topical treatment/the patient perspective

15:10 A. Brünner, Bargen

Ichthyosis in Switzerland – Infections with EHK

15:25 J. Devidts, Mortsel

Ichthyosis in Belgium

15:40 Flavio Minelli, Italy

Treatment in Italy, special focus on the scalp

16:10 M. Sandström, Sweden

Experiences from Sweden, treatment of palms and soles

16:25 Panel discussion and questions for experts

16:45 Coffee break

Experimental therapies

17:15 M. Braun-Falco, Freiburg

Genetherapy for keratinization disorders, what is the current state?

17:35 D. Roop, Denver

Oligonucleotide therapy for keratin disorders

17:55 H. Traupe, Münster

Enzyme replacement therapy of lamellar ichthyosis: the current state

18:15 J.A. McGrath, London

Cell therapy approaches: the example of Epidermolysis bullosa

18:35 End of program return to Hotel

19:00 dinner (not yet decided where)

Sunday, September 02

08:45 departure from the Hotel to the Hautklinik Münster

09:00 workshop Networking Ichthyosis

several speakers

10:20 coffee break

11:00 resumee of the meeting

12:45 lunch

end of the conference